Nightclub/bars

It is a hopeless situation. Not only the indoor noise, but the constant stream of traffic, and patrons as they arrive (and worse, as they are leaving, drunk and loud) - particularly on weekends. If the place serves food as well, it can be far worse. You are best off staying as far away as possible for resale purposes.

where is the place you are thinking? It should be discounted quite significantly

Agreed. I wouldn't live above a club even if the apartment was beautiful and free.

let me guess. the apartment above fat baby on rivington? endless noise.... check out curbed re the couple who lives above manitoba's in the east village and the hell they endure.

Hopeless. My friend used to live on the fifth floor of a building that was two buildings over from a club, and he could still feel the vibrations from the bass until 2:00AM. Can't imagine what the people that lived above or even next door to the club had to endure. Furthermore, in case anyone is thiking "well, what where they thinking moving close to a club", this club was opened in a neighborhood (mid-50s east) that was comprised primarily of low rise, rent controlled type buildings where many residents had their apartments for decades before the arrival of the clubs/bars.

Ironically, there has been a huge, condo-building surge in the area in the last three or so years, and the clubs that were opened there are being replaced by family-friendly restaurants and dry cleaners.

Never in a million years would I live above a nightclub, bar, or restaurant.

#6, that area had outrageously noisy elevated trains on 1st Ave and 3rd Ave that ran 24/7 and frequently, so it became the natural places for bars and clubs. And that was when fun was still allowed in NY. It's the relative quiet that was the newcomer in recent decades.

I agree with #7, but more broadly -- stay at least half a block from any retail or commercial.

344 Bowery is the location. Brokers all claim it's not above a nightclub, but Time Out New York sees otherwise -
"The new downstairs lounge adds a touch of modern Spain to the old-world decor of the rest of the restaurant: it feels like current-day Barcelona, especially when the DJ spins until 4am". --TimeOut New York, Eating and Drinking"

Ear plugs etc. may not save it, because if there's a DJ the bass tones will travel as vibrations through the flooring and walls. You might even feel it in your bed. I'm a musician, I was on a "happening" TriBeCa block on a weekend recently getting food after a gig, and I realized I could never, ever buy an apartment there. I am in contract UES...

If you really love the place, hit the street at midnight or 1 AM on a Saturday night and see if you think you can live with that scene. If you're asking here, you probably can't; a true party animal would have no doubts!