9 rules for unincorporated Kings County, New York.
Verified from official government sources
NYC Noise Code (Title 24, Chapter 2 of the Administrative Code) regulates noise citywide, including Brooklyn. Unreasonable noise is prohibited at all times, with stricter standards between 10 PM and 7 AM. The NYC DEP enforces the Noise Code through 311 complaints.
NYC Noise Code §24-222 limits construction work to weekdays 7 AM–6 PM. Weekend and after-hours work requires an After Hours Work Authorization from the DOB. Brooklyn construction sites must maintain a Construction Noise Mitigation Plan per 15 RCNY Chapter 28.
Under the NYC Noise Code, unreasonable animal noise — including barking — is prohibited if plainly audible for 10 continuous minutes (7 AM–10 PM) or 5 continuous minutes (10 PM–7 AM). NYC Health Code Article 161 also requires owners to control animals to prevent nuisance.
NYC Noise Code — Noise from Dog or Other Animal (NYC311 KA-01087)
You can report noise from a barking dog or other domestic animal. The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) can only respond to complaints of animal noise in an attempt to enforce the NYC Noise Code. DEP may take enforcement action if the noise can easily be heard from a residential address: For 10 minutes straight between the times 7:00 AM and 10:00 PM or For 5 minutes straight betwee...
NYC restricts leaf blowers under Admin Code Title 24. Gas blowers are allowed but must not exceed 65 dB(A) at 50 ft and are barred during quiet hours. Report misuse to 311.
NYC Admin Code §24-231 bars amplified sound in public places without an NYPD Sound Device Permit. Bar and residential music cannot exceed 42 dB(A) inside a neighboring dwelling.
Aircraft noise is federally preempted by the FAA, not NYC. Brooklyn sits under JFK, LaGuardia and heli routes. Complaints go to the Port Authority aviation line and FAA, not 311.
NYC Admin Code §24-232 limits industrial noise to 42 dB(A) inside any residence and 7 dB above ambient at the property line between 10 PM and 7 AM. DEP enforces via 311.
NYC uses receiver-based dB limits: 42 dB(A) inside a neighbor residence for commercial noise, 45 dB(A) for residential AC, 7 dB above ambient at property lines 10 PM–7 AM.
Outdoor music in Brooklyn requires an NYPD Sound Device Permit in public places. Rooftop and sidewalk-cafe music is capped at 42 dB(A) inside neighbor units. No amplification after 10 PM.
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