Residents say noise at Swansea putting them in a pickle

Residents of two residential buildings in Century Village East are calling for the permanent relocation of pickleball courts they say are causing severe and ongoing noise disturbances directly outside their homes.

In a demand letter addressed to CenClub leadership, residents of Swansea A and B said pickleball play on tennis courts located approximately 50 feet between their two four-story residential buildings has resulted in continuous, high-impact noise. According to the letter, the courts are used daily by approximately 30 to 50 players at a time, creating repetitive paddle strikes and group noise that residents say is unavoidable for apartments facing the courts.

The residents stated that those living in the affected buildings are homebound or living with medical conditions that make prolonged noise exposure especially harmful. They wrote that the situation has led to sleep disruption, anxiety, distress, and a loss of peaceful enjoyment of their homes.

The letter notes that the issue has been ongoing since at least 2024, when residents of both buildings submitted a formal written petition requesting relief from the pickleball noise. According to the residents, no resolution, corrective action, or formal response has been provided.

Residents emphasized that they are not opposed to pickleball as a sport and are not seeking reduced hours or partial measures. Instead, they are requesting relocation only. The letter states that Century Village East already has other pickleball courts, making continued play in this specific location unnecessary.

Michael Rosner, a resident of Swansea B, echoed those concerns in an email. “The constant noise from the court is severely affecting our quality of life, and many of my neighbors would echo this sentiment,” Rosner wrote, adding that while he is not opposed to pickleball, “its current location is ill-suited because of the excessive noise it generates.”

Gayle Slurzberg, a resident of Swansea A, raised similar concerns in a separate email, focusing on the impact on seniors living nearby. “The court in question is nestled between our residential buildings, affecting over 150 senior residents who deserve a peaceful living environment,” Slurzberg wrote.

The demand letter calls for the immediate cessation of pickleball play at the courts between the two buildings and the permanent relocation of pickleball activity to existing pickleball or tennis courts not adjacent to residential structures. The residents stated that if the matter is not addressed, they plan to pursue legal remedies. They requested a written response within 14 days.