Noise Ordinances in New York, NY (2026)
3 verified noise ordinances for New York, New York, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Quiet Hours
New York City enforces strict noise rules under Administrative Code Title 24, Chapter 2 (the NYC Noise Code, rewritten by Local Law 113 of 2005). Sound exceeding 7 dB(A) above ambient between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., or 10 dB(A) above ambient during the day, is unreasonable noise. Amplified residential music audible inside an adjacent dwelling unit with windows closed is prohibited at any hour. Enforcement is shared by DEP and NYPD; complaints go through 311.
NYC Noise Code Quiet Hours and Decibel Limits
Heavy RestrictionsAircraft Noise
Aircraft noise over NYC is primarily regulated by the FAA under federal preemption. NYC Admin Code §24-237 prohibits helicopter takeoffs and landings except at designated facilities. The NYC Economic Development Corporation operates the Downtown Manhattan and East 34th Street heliports with curfew and route restrictions.
New York City Aircraft Noise Regulations
Some RestrictionsIndustrial Noise
NYC Noise Code (Admin Code Title 24, Chapter 2) sets strict limits on industrial and commercial noise. Circulation devices must not exceed 42 dB(A) inside neighboring dwellings per §24-227. Commercial music must not be audible at 15 feet from the source between 10 PM and 7 AM.
New York City Industrial Noise Regulations
Heavy RestrictionsLooking for New York County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement New York city rules.
Noise Ordinances in New York County →