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Beauvallon Condo Residents Sue Summit Strong Over Persistent Noise
5/7/2026, 8:06:47 PM
The Lawsuit: Noise Claims at the Heart of a Downtown Condo Dispute
On April 21, 2024 three third-floor owners of the Beauvallon condominium filed a nuisance suit in Denver County District Court against Summit Strong, a power-lifting gym on the building’s second floor. The complaint alleges that daily weight-dropping, metal-banging and grunting make the residential units uninhabitable.
Building History and Prior Concerns
The 20-year-old Beauvallon at 925 Lincoln Street was designed by Martin Design Inc. as part of a trio of Golden Triangle high-rises built by Craig Nassi’s BCN Development. Shortly after completion the structure required more than $20 million in repairs and was later listed among “The Ten Worst 21st-Century Buildings in Downtown Denver.” Residents voiced noise worries at a March 2023 association meeting before the gym opened.
Parties Involved
- Plaintiffs: Thomas Grounds, Elizabeth Brodsky, Robert Brodsky (all third-floor owners).
- Gym Owner: Todd Zalinski, who promised soundproofing.
- Gym: Summit Strong, operating Monday-Thursday, 5 a.m.–9 p.m.
- Condo Association: Beauvallon Condominium Association.
- Attorney for Plaintiffs: Robert Abrams (declined comment).
Noise Details and Economic Impact
Summit Strong’s hours generate continuous “dropping heavy weights, banging pieces of metal, and weightlifters groaning, yelling and struggling to lift weights.” Residents report loss of sleep, inability to work from home, and heightened stress. Active Zillow listings for two-bedroom, two-bath units range from $440,000 to $625,000, with a third-floor unit listed at $500,000; the complaint claims the noise depresses buyer willingness and thus property values.
Official Statements & Responses
Owner Todd Zalinski assured residents that insulation and soundproofing would be installed, a promise the lawsuit says was not fulfilled. The complaint asserts that Summit Strong “failed to properly insulate its gym” and that the noise “substantially invades” the owners’ right to enjoy their property. Neither Summit Strong nor Zalinski responded to Westword inquiries, and plaintiff counsel declined to comment further.
Criticism, Opposition, and Information Gaps
The gym’s silence leaves no public defense of its operating practices, and the suit provides no independent acoustic measurements. The complaint does not disclose a monetary damages figure, and the court has not yet ruled on the requested injunction. These omissions limit assessment of the true scope of the disturbance.
Verbatim Quotes
- “It is operating a loud powerlifting gym beneath a residential floor,” — lawsuit
- “Summit willingly allows its customers and/or staff to cause and emit unreasonably loud weightlifting-related noises without setting reasonable parameters.” — lawsuit
- “Summit failed to properly insulate its gym,” — lawsuit
- “The noise coming from Summit’s gym is a substantial invasion of Plaintiffs’ interest in the use and enjoyment of their property. …[They] experience continued stress, inconvenience, anxiety, discomfort, aggravation and loss of sleep.” — lawsuit
- “excessive noise and other disturbing vibrations.” — lawsuit (injunction request)
What’s Next: Potential Injunction and Court Proceedings
The plaintiffs seek a court order barring gym operations before 9 a.m. and mandating cessation of “excessive noise and other disturbing vibrations.” The case remains pending, and any future ruling will shape how mixed-use developments in Denver balance commercial activity with residential livability.
