Children's Games in the Yard or at Home
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Question
In our building, there is a neighbor who is very disturbed by noise, and he demands that no one plays in the shared yard, and also that no one plays ball inside the house. Does he have the right to prevent them from playing in the yard? And does he have the right to demand that they not play noisy games inside the house?
Answer
Children's games in the house and in the building's yard are common uses, and most people use the house and yard for this purpose. Therefore, it is permissible for a person to send their children to play in the shared yard. All the more so, it is permissible to allow them to play inside the house.
However, during the hours commonly accepted for rest in that place, one should prevent their children from making noise even inside the house if the games disturb the neighbors' peace of mind.
Source
Choshen Mishpat, Siman 161, Chazon Ish Bava Batra, Siman 13