Will Apartment Noise Conflicts Decrease? Inter-floor Noise Committees Established in 91.2% of Gyeonggi Province Complexes

The proportion of apartment complexes in Gyeonggi Province that have established Inter-floor Noise Management Committees has surpassed 90%.

On April 21, Gyeonggi Province announced that, as of the first quarter of this year (January to March), 1,377 out of 1,510 complexes had set up an “Inter-floor Noise Management Committee,” accounting for 91.2% of all apartment complexes in the province.

The Inter-floor Noise Management Committee is an autonomous body that, following the revision of related laws in October 2024, is mandatory for apartment complexes with 700 or more households. It plays a key role in listening to resident complaints, verifying facts, and conducting voluntary dispute mediation and preventive education among residents.

However, while the establishment rate increased rapidly in the early days of the system, it hit a ceiling at around 82% in the second half of last year. This was because residents, busy with their livelihoods, were hesitant to voluntarily form committees and become directly involved in neighborhood conflicts.

To address this, since January, Gyeonggi Province has implemented tailored, on-site consulting for complexes without committees. For those that applied, provincial private sector experts and officials visited in person to provide preliminary consulting, suggest management plans suited to the circumstances of each complex, and offer solutions to potential problems.

In addition, since August 2025, practical, case-based training sessions have been provided to 173 complexes—including 61 in the first quarter of this year—across cities and counties, helping to dispel uncertainties on the ground. In partnership with the Korea Association of Apartment Managers, informative brochures were widely distributed to cities, counties, and individual complexes, significantly improving resident awareness and facilitating voluntary participation.

Lim Kyuwon, Director of the Apartment Housing Division in Gyeonggi Province, said, “The sharp increase in the committee formation rate in a short period is a valuable result of the province’s active field support, cooperation with local governments, and the mature participation of residents. We will continue to provide full administrative support, including revisions to regulations and guidelines, so that these hard-won committees can effectively fulfill their role in preventing and mediating disputes among neighbors.”

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