NYC Noise Code §24-231 regulates commercial establishment music. Sound cannot be plainly audible at a residential receiving property 15 ft from the source, 10 PM–7 AM, or exceed ambient by 10 dB(A) otherwise. Repeat violations can force Cabaret License review.
Under NYC Admin Code §24-231, music from bars, nightclubs, and commercial establishments cannot be plainly audible inside a residential receiving property between 10 PM and 7 AM, and cannot exceed ambient +10 dB(A) at any time measured at a residence's window. Bass frequencies have a separate stricter limit — a 5 dB(A) octave-band increase at 63 Hz. DEP enforces through 311-triggered investigations with sound meter readings. Repeat violations can lead to SLA (State Liquor Authority) license review. The NYC Nightlife Advisory Board (created 2018) advises on balancing venue operations and resident concerns. NYC's 2017 repeal of the Cabaret Law eliminated most dance-license requirements, but liquor license conditions often regulate noise hours. Brooklyn's entertainment corridors (Williamsburg, Bushwick, Downtown) see frequent 311 complaints and enforcement.
§24-231 violation: $875–$8,000 commercial per DEP summons. Repeat violations trigger SLA license review; chronic offenders can lose liquor licenses.
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