((((MsMystery)))) I'm afraid the only solution would be to just avoid them as much as possible. It's not easy, since you share a building with them, but I'm not sure if there are many other options - outside of changing apartment. I'm sorry I don't have a lot of advice to give. As for the people in public transit, perhaps you can try to listen to some music, so that you don't have to listen to them. Would that work?