Couple lost £180,000 in claim for a loud intercom in the parking lot outside the city centre apartment
A couple has filed a lawsuit for “mental injury” on the “beep” of the intercom apartment in a parking lot a few inches from the downtown apartment, which has been filed by a judge.
Zong Fen Huang and his girlfriend Jingjing Chen lost £180,000 in damages claims because Judge Melissa Clarke ruled that when they rented an apartment in central Brighton, they should have “expected” noise.
The couple took pain after claiming that their lives were causing pain due to the noise from the parking lot next door to their home in Brighton’s historic driveway area.
They told the London High Court that their only windows on their rental flat faces were pedestrian access to busy parking lots, with sirens and intercoms only a few inches, causing their constant noise nuisance.
The couple claimed their sleep, peace and mental health were broken by the regular “beeping” of intercoms a few inches away from the windows and ticket scanners.
But Judge Clark withdrew £180,000 in damages, telling them: “When they rent a downtown apartment on the ground floor, they should expect that.”
She also rejected the couple’s claims of temporary bans on closing parking entrances, but said their ban case could continue in Brighton County Court.
Judge Clark filed a verdict saying the couple rented apartments in Brighton’s busy and historic downtown trail area, known for Georgia’s architecture and party atmosphere and was fueled by the Bucks and Chicken Party.
Zhengfang Huang (right) and his girlfriend Jingjing Chen were in the midst of Brighton Judge Melissa Clarke ruled that hey, hey, they should have the “expected” noise when they rented the apartment in the middle of Brighton, losing £180,000 in damages.
Pictured shows the couple’s apartment window (left) and the entrance buzzer in the parking lot (below the window), resulting in a £180,000 court battle
Their only windows open the sidewalk of a Little East Street parking lot run by the Brighton and Hove Commission.
“Its apartment has an alarm attached to the walls, forming the property,” she said.
Complaints begin with alarms, which are false and the claimant accepts.
The walkie-talkie used by customers to scan tickets is located a few inches below the window. It beeps. Customers use to talk to the control center in the parking lot.
They complained about the explosion of the pedestrian entrance. Customers and third parties gather at the entrance of the parking lot. Their conversation can be heard through the apartment windows.
They said they only had one window. They can’t turn it on without harmful noise and odor.
“They said their sleep was disturbed, not only being plagued by alarms that seemed to have stopped, but also being yelled late at night with intercoms and people coming in and out. They said this has an impact on their mental health, especially on Mr. Huang.
The couple had complained to the Brighton Council, which fixed the wrong alarm and deactivated the intercom, despite the couple claiming it had been reactivated.
The picture shows the Green Diamond Apartment block in the Brighton Driveway area, as well as the alley, leading to the parking lot entrance next to Zhengfang Huang window and his girlfriend Jingjing Chen
They then sued the Council, seeking damages from “mental injury” and permanent injunctions, closing pedestrian entrances into the parking lot, and pointing out that it was another few seconds away.
The case arrived in court last week for attempting to terminate the pending solution of the application in a future claim.
But Judge Clark rejected their temporary injunction and said closure of the entrance would have a greater impact on the public than it would have on the couple.
“They should know that the apartment has a window that opens to a small driveway to the entrance to the parking lot where the equipment is already installed,” she said.
In my judgment, it is not only convenient to grant the injunction at this stage.
“That’s because I think that even if the entrance to the parking lot is closed at another corner, it’s inconvenience to the public and the council, because the claimant listened to a knock on a door, which might be the intercom in use.”
She filed a request for an injunction in Brighton County Court, but at the same time, their claim for compensation for the alleged impact on their mental health due to lack of evidence.
“Medical documents have been attached but no details of the claim were provided,” she said.
“Their case is worth £180,000 but obviously not worth £180,000.
“It’s not worth it.”
The decision means the couple’s bid to close the parking lot entrance will now be handed over to the county court, but their compensation for mental illness injuries has been withdrawn.
