Commercial establishments regulated under NYC Admin Code 24-231 and 24-244. Bars, restaurants, and retail must not generate noise plainly audible in nearby residences.
NYC Admin Code 24-231 prohibits commercial music plainly audible 15 feet outside the establishment or inside any residence. 24-244 covers air conditioning and HVAC units: 42 dBA limit at a residential property line. Commercial refuse collection restricted to 6 AM-10 PM in residential areas (24-220). Staten Island commercial corridors (Forest Ave, Hylan Blvd, Victory Blvd) heavily complaint-driven.
Commercial noise: 875-8,000 for repeat offenders. HVAC exceedance: 440-1,750.
See how Richmond County's industrial noise rules stack up against other locations.
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