NYC does not set specific garage sale hours, but NYC Noise Code §24-218 prohibits unreasonable noise. Practical daytime hours are 8 AM to 7 PM. Sales may not block sidewalks, and nighttime noise is restricted 10 PM–7 AM.
NYC does not prescribe specific start or end times for residential stoop or yard sales. Sellers must comply with the NYC Noise Code (Title 24, Chapter 2), which prohibits unreasonable noise and imposes stricter standards between 10 PM and 7 AM. Amplified music or announcements at a stoop sale must not be plainly audible 15 ft away during quiet hours. Sales cannot obstruct public sidewalks or fire hydrants under NYC DOT rules. Items placed on a stoop or private walkway are fine; items spilling onto the public sidewalk can draw DOT or DSNY complaints. Most Brooklyn neighborhood sale weekends run 9 AM to 5 PM. Early set-up or late breakdown with noise can trigger 311 complaints routed to DEP. Advertisement signs may not be posted on street lamps, trees, or traffic signs under §10-119.
Noise Code violation: $75–$525. Sidewalk obstruction: $100–$250. Illegal sign posting on street furniture: $75 per sign under §10-119.
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