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NYC is noisier than ever — see which neighborhoods are the loudest as city officials unveil latest crackdown plan

Nypost · · 987 words · By Ben Cost
Governmental Response and Surveillance Technology Urban Noise Pollution as a Public Health Crisis
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“In 2025, 311 logged an earsplitting 636,000 noise complaints, broken down into 463,349 residential complaints and another 173,049 street and sidewalk calls.”
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The specific figures (636,000 total, 463,349 residential, 173,049 street/sidewalk) for noise complaints in 2025 are only present in the web search result titled 'NYC noise complaints soar — and city has a plan for cracking down:'. No other independent sources corroborate these exact numbers or the year 2025 data.
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“On average, that’s 1,700 complaints per day.”
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The calculation of '1,700 complaints per day' is directly linked to the specific 2025 figures mentioned in the web search result. Since the primary source for the raw data is single, this calculation cannot be corroborated.
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“While still slightly fewer than the over 700,000 recorded in 2025 — the most of any other complaint that year — that was still enough to leave New Yorker’s ears ringing.”
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The claim states the 2025 number was slightly fewer than 700,000 recorded in 2025. The only source providing context for 2025 figures (Claim 0) suggests a total of 636,000, which is less than 700,000. However, the specific comparison point of '700,000 recorded in 2025' is not independently verified by multiple sources.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 2025 (MMXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar, the 2025th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 25th year of the 3rd millennium and the 2…
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“Much of NYC’s urban din is concentrated in one neighborhood: Community District 12 in The Bronx, which includes areas like Edenwald and Wakefield.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that noise complaints are concentrated in specific areas of the Bronx, including Edenwald and Wakefield, and reference Community District 12.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The community boards of the New York City government are the appointed advisory groups of the community districts of the five boroughs. There are currently 59 community districts: twelve in the Bronx,…
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“The zone had 153,082 service calls between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31 of last year — nearly 100,000 more than the number recorded in the city’s second noisiest.”
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The specific figures (153,082 calls, nearly 100,000 more than the city's second noisiest) are only present in the context of the web search results related to noise complaints. No other source corroborates these precise statistics.
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“In fact, almost all the 311 calls from that part of the borough pertained to noise.”
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Two separate web search results state that almost all 311 calls from that part of the borough (Community District 12) pertained to noise.
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web search NEUTRAL — NYPD's Quality of Life unit responds to many 311 noise complaints, but they prioritize based on available officers and other calls. And in neighborhoods like District 12, where community identity is t…
https://harlemview.com/community/neighborhood-issues/2025/06…
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web search NEUTRAL — In fact, almost all the 311 calls from that part of the borough pertained to noise. In the past, residents of the district have cited loud shouting, fireworks and bass-holes cranking their car ...
https://nypost.com/2026/04/20/us-news/nyc-noise-complaints-s…
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web search NEUTRAL — In fact, almost all the 311 calls from that part of the borough pertained to noise. In the past, residents of the district have cited loud shouting, fireworks and bass-holes cranking their car stereos…
https://internewscast.com/news/us/rising-noise-complaints-in…
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“Coming in second on Gotham’s Mount Rushmore of auditory assault was Flatbush, Brooklyn, specifically zipcode 11226, which logged 50,918 calls to the non-emergency line.”
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The specific data point (Flatbush, Brooklyn, zip 11226, logging 50,918 calls) is only mentioned in the context of the source material providing evidence, and is not corroborated by other independent sources.
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“Rounding out the top five spots were Williamsbridge and Highbridge, both in the Bronx, as well as Ridgewood, Queens, where one allegedly bad actor has has been repeatedly flagged for loud music emanating from the venue at all hours.”
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The listing of Williamsbridge, Highbridge, and Ridgewood as top five spots is presented together in the evidence context, but no other independent sources corroborate this specific ranking or inclusion of these three neighborhoods.
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“The city has unveiled plans to expand its network of anti-noise cameras from just 11 city-wide, to five in each borough, Gothamist reported.”
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No evidence was gathered regarding the city's plans to expand anti-noise cameras from 11 city-wide to five in each borough.
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“Should a car or motorcycle’s sound output eclipse 85 decibels, the camera films the vehicle and snaps its license plate, whereupon the evidence is reviewed by the NYC Department of Environmental Protection.”
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No evidence was gathered regarding the specific operational details of anti-noise cameras, such as the 85 decibel threshold or the review process by the NYC Department of Environmental Protection.
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“Those busted with illegally modified mufflers or limit-exceeding exhaust are subject to hefty fines, ranging from $800 to as much as $2,500 for repeat offenders.”
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“Meanwhile, beginning on April 21, 2026, the New York City DEP will require construction sites that perform after‑hours work to install 24/7 continuous noise monitoring devices.”
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“This initiative will mainly apply to sites measuring over 200,000 square feet that are situated within 50 feet of housing, and whose projects run for more than 30 days.”
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