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You’re always taking a gamble when you live above a business.

Of course, different businesses present different problems.

I’d personally think that living above a 24-hour coffee shop would be just fine…but I guess you never really know what a situation is gonna be like until you’re smack-dab in the middle of it.

The guy who wrote this story is really going through it, and he’s not sure how to handle this situation.

Read on, and see what you think.

Who thinks it’s okay to have 24-hour coffee shops below a flat?

“Have they any consideration for the second story occupants, especially for older blocks with very thin walls?

A lot of frustration having to deal with noises from the water pump room, street carpark vehicle noises and now this 24 hour “advanced” coffeeshops with all its automated machineries, exhaust fans and whatnot.

I have lived above a coffeeshop for many years without a problem – even with the 5 am steel chain-gates opening and closing at 10 pm sharp, the clanging of pots and pans – was quiet throughout the night when the businesses of the day were done.

This is a different story…

NOW with these 24 hour modern day coffeeshops – all the weird noises in the night were becoming impossible to tolerate.

Electronic buzzing, weird constant bass tones from some huge fridge or multitudes of machineries they need these days to run a coffeeshop, oversized humongous exhaust fan slapped on to the side of the building.

Anyone has any idea how much vibration and bass noise those things generate on the poor thin 30+ yrs old walls. Those walls are simply not built for that.

It’s not just about the clanging of pots and pans or chopping noises anymore.

Here’s a word of caution…

NEVER buy a resale unit above these coffeeshops, it’s crazy.

Almost like the idiots who thought it was ok to have open air pickleball courts in the middle of a quiet neighborhood.

All we want is a serene neighbourhood and peaceful nights and days for those who work from home.”

Reddit users shared their thoughts.

This person weighed in.

If you enjoyed this story, check out this post about a neighborhood that’s up in arms after HOA and city clash about whether or not homeowners can place cones.

And another reader spoke up.

This sounds pretty rough, don’t you think?

Well, he’s gotta figure it out…

But this is a real bummer!

This guy definitely needs to find a new place to live…and fast!