Brooklyn's quiet hours: 10 PM to 7 AM. During these hours, noise must stay below residential nighttime decibel limits at the property line. Violations can result in fines on the first offense.

Brooklyn's residential noise limits: Not specified (general unreasonable noise prohibited) dB(A) during the day and Amplified sound (bars/restaurants): 42 dB inside residences, or 7 dB above ambient 15 ft from source (10PM-7AM). HVAC units: 42 dB (single), 45 dB (multiple) 3 ft from source through open window. dB(A) at night. Commercial zones allow Refuse collection vehicles: 80 dB at 35 ft.. Limits are measured at the receiving property line.

Call the Brooklyn police non-emergency line at 311 (general complaints, directed to appropriate agency); local police precinct for immediate non-emergency issues.. For ongoing violations, contact code enforcement at 311 (NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) handles many types of noise complaints).. Have the address, noise type, and duration ready. You can request to remain anonymous.

Brooklyn's noise violation penalties: Noise Code summonses are adjudicated at the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings, with varying fines. Vehicle noise penalties: muffler violations $800-$2,625; non-emergency horn honking $350-$3,000; vehicle music $140-$1,050. The SLEEP Act imposes fines up to $1,000 for a first offense for loud vehicle exhaust. Construction noise violations can result in significant financial penalties. For first-time commercial violations, no penalty may be imposed if the condition is corrected and certified.. Fines typically escalate with repeat offenses and may result in misdemeanor charges for chronic violations.

Brooklyn's rules: Pet owners are responsible for limiting animal noises. Excessive animal noise warrants enforcement if it can be heard for 10 consecutive minutes between 7 AM and 10 PM, or 5 continuous minutes between 10 PM and 7 AM.. To report a barking dog, contact animal control at 311 (for barking dogs or other domestic animals). or the police non-emergency line.

Brooklyn's construction noise rules: General construction/demolition is permitted weekdays from 7 AM to 6 PM. Alterations or repairs to owner-occupied one or two-family dwellings may occur on Saturdays and Sundays between 10 AM and 4 PM, if the dwelling is more than 300 feet from a house of worship. After-hours and weekend work require special authorization and a noise mitigation plan. Construction equipment must be outfitted with noise-reducing mufflers and have portable street barriers.. Violations can be reported to code enforcement, which can issue stop-work orders for unpermitted or off-hours construction.

Yes. Brooklyn's ordinance: Permits are required from local NYPD precincts for amplified sound devices. The use of sound devices for commercial and business advertising purposes is generally unlawful. Sound levels from bars/restaurants cannot exceed 42 decibels as measured in adjacent residences, or 7 decibels over the ambient street noise levels 15 feet or more from the source between 10 PM and 7 AM. Outdoor events with amplified music should not exceed 70 decibels.. Music exceeding residential decibel limits or plainly audible across property lines during quiet hours is a citable violation.