Considering that multiple complaints from multiple neighbors couldn&#x27;t stop one guy from blasting music, I think current laws (at least in SF) err too much on the side of non-punishment.<p>&gt; I&#x27;d rather make it illegal to build paper-thin walls.<p>Let&#x27;s say you manage to pass a law forcing all new construction to have excellent soundproofing. That won&#x27;t fix the problem for a century. Buildings last a really long time. Heck, tons of old buildings still have asbestos or lead paint. I seriously doubt their soundproofing is going to be fixed before those. Punishing noisy people is the only solution that works with our existing infrastructure.