If you have a 9-to-5 schedule, it may not be too bad, as the work is done mostly during those hours. I have heard that once a new condo goes up the home price in the surrounding neighborhood will also increase (Does anyone know if this is true?). If you love the place it may be worth negotiating the price, as others suggested.

Posted by: snickers at July 30, 2008 9:35 AM in response to Living next door to a construction site

Agree that if you work 9-5 not a big deal. Real noise is when pile driving at beginning of project. Once shell of building is up very little you will notice except for truck deliveries.

Posted by: Petebklyn at July 30, 2008 10:57 AM in response to Living next door to a construction site

I don't know, folks. It's a lot of noise. Generally starts at 7 in the morning, and if they do illegal work on Sat/Sun or there's a variance, you're screwed. It's a pretty big nightmare. Tons of dust, plus unknown effects on your own building -- worst case scenario things like undermining the foundation. Lots of rats. I think all of the above posts are putting too cheery a face on it.

I wouldn't do it.

Posted by: Desi at July 30, 2008 4:08 PM in response to Living next door to a construction site

Some people like construction. I'm one. But since not everyone does, as slick says, use it to get a better price. When it's done, you'll be next to a nice new building that will positively impact your investment.

Posted by: denton at July 30, 2008 4:13 PM in response to Living next door to a construction site

Thanks everyone for your feedback. There are some mixed feelings, which is exactly what we are feeling. It didn't even occur to me that they could do illegal work on the weekend, but I suppose that is a real possibility. We're also concerned with possible structural damage that could be done while they are building next to the party wall.

In hindsight, I suppose this is why this particular place is still on the market, while similar places were snatched up rather quickly.

Posted by: seahag21 at July 30, 2008 10:22 PM in response to Living next door to a construction site