Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in New Hampshire

My landlord has recently started a renovation project on the first floor of the apartment building in which I occupy the the third floor. The workers start everyday at 8 a.m and continue until around 5 p.m they do this 7 days a week. It has been going on for a month already and it involves complete reconstruction. The noise is extreme and due to the age of the apartment the shaking and banging are felt at all times. She says she plans on working her way through the whole apartment which would be months and months of work. My water gets shut off at times from this and they work on gas lines at times and odors reak throughout the building. I'm just wondering what kind of rights I may have. I've asked her to possibly have them start later but she refuses to listen to any request I have in this matter. Thank you for any help.


Asked on 11/28/13, 6:46 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
John Skinner, III Associated Attorneys of New England

This is quite possibly a constructive eviction and/or at least a beach of the covenant of quiet enjoyment.

If you have the means, you should hire a lawyer to either rectify the situation; or negotiate a termination of the lease that won't end up with you owing the landlord thousands for breach.

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Answered on 11/29/13, 8:43 am


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