My landlord has two small kids who live above me and there is no soundproofing. To give you an idea of the level of noise here’s the situation: The oldest’s boys’ bedroom is above mine and the master bedroom is above my livingroom; every day the kids run and jump above my head for hours, in the mornings I can hear the opening and closing of the dressers and closests as they dress; and, I wear earplugs with the greatest sound reduction number of 33, keep the overhead exhaust fan above the stove in the bathroom on, and have the TV volume up very loudly and still I can hear the thumping and running.

What will sound proof my apartment so that I can have peace and quiet?
First, of all what makes you think I haven’t talked with them? Secondly, I know it’s not my responsibility to pay for the physical changes. And, thirdly, moving is NOT an option.
Any and all legalities are not valid as you live in one place and I live in another, and the laws are different for every state or province. There are laws where I live in regards to noise, and the landlord has not brought the structure of the building up to standard. So, comments on this matter are invalid, unless you live in the exact same place as I do.

I want to know what is physically required to dull this noise level to a more livable one.