I agree with my colleagues' assessments as to what might happen. But I would ask you to consider that you are not the permanent resident here and that we are also dealing with an extraordinary situation. Your absolutist provision about practicing is no better than the neighbor's absolutist position about no playing at all. Everyone needs to make compromises and that includes perhaps foregoing your usual practice frequency and schedule. Talk it out with the neighbor and look for alternatives as Atty. Kraft suggests.

Evictions in this situation would be difficult and somewhat complex depending on who owns the unit, etc. I also agree with Shannon on the likely outcome should this get that far. But I have a few more suggestions - first, speak with the neighbors and try to find out from them when would be a better time for your practice. Second, if you do need to practice during times that are not as ideal for them, can you do this using an electric keyboard with headphones to minimize the noise? Finally, while your lessons are important, if they cannot be moved, you might need to forego those evening lessons until this situation passes. Best of luck.

He cannot personally evict her. But he can complain to the condo association and they can investigate the complaint and determine whether the complaint is reasonable or unreasonable. Condo association rules regarding noise relate to use and enjoyment for the condominium residents. If your playing doesn't defy the local sound ordinances, and you're playing during reasonable times each day, it's likely the association might swing in your mother's favor on this one. Pianos tend to carry noise well, so I can't speak to whether your playing defies local sound ordinances or not. But it also helps that you are only there temporarily (from what I gather here). So this is not a permanent frustration that neighbor would have to endure. The association might ask you to meet her neighbor halfway and not practice two hours every day throughout your stay. In any case, your mother's best place to start would be to look at what the master deed or bylaws have to say about noise complaints and causes for eviction. Looking that up should give you and your mother a good idea of what lies ahead. The next best step might be to apologize to the neighbor for calling him an a-hole, explaining to him that you're only here temporarily until you can return to school, and asking him for his input on your practice schedule. Make him feel like he's got some of his power back and perhaps he will be more reasonable. Best of luck to you both!