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Can you put apartments on top of a theatre without a noise problem for the tenant?

There are a number of theatres (usually single-screeners) with apartments built above (usually above the front of the theatre NOT the auditorium). They are usually occupied by the theatre operator or a staff member. Not much of a sound problem in that case. But you can always build with soundproof walls (at least along the auditorium side).