Quiet Hours
โHeavy RestrictionsNew York City's noise code is one of the most detailed in the country. Nighttime quiet hours run from 10 PM to 7 AM. The city uses a "plainly audible" standard for many categories โ if it can be heard 15 feet from the source during nighttime, it's a violation. The DEP handles most complaints through 311, and there's a dedicated noise inspection team. Construction has its own strict rules: no work before 7 AM or after 6 PM on weekdays without an after-hours variance, which costs $140 and isn't automatically approved. NYC gets over 300,000 noise complaints annually โ more than any other type of 311 complaint.