However, some people would rather take the pacifist route. For those who cringe at the thought of confrontation, there are things you can do to lessen the noise in your apartment without rocking the boat. Also in that article, Interior designer Bruce Bierman elaborates on Rockwell's idea. An unhappy client needed a sound barrier between his bed and the wall connecting to his neighbor's living room. Once hung, the panels covered the wall between the two apartments.
Some landlords are uncomfortable allowing their tenants to nail anything to the wall.
If this is the case, you can purchase bookshelves or storage units of some kind, and place them in front of the problem wall. For extra sound protection, you can cover the backs of these units with Homosote - a type of pressed cardboard. Homosote is an inexpensive material available in 4x8 foot sheets and is typically about a half inch thick. Since Homosote is not widely used, you will probably have the most luck finding it at your hometown lumberyard. Whether you prefer to fight for your right to silence or to adjust your environment to fit with those around you, either way will lead you to having a less noisy and happier home.