Brooklyn has no specific light-trespass ordinance — neighbors must rely on common-law nuisance claims or landlord/co-op board mediation for relief.
NYC — including Brooklyn — does not regulate residential light trespass (light spilling from one property onto another) in its Administrative Code or Zoning Resolution. There is no lumen or candela cap at property lines for private homes. Residents troubled by a neighbor's floodlight, security light, or LED spillover have limited options: file a 311 complaint (which will likely be closed as "no violation"), negotiate informally, or bring a private nuisance claim in civil court, which requires showing substantial and unreasonable interference with use and enjoyment. Commercial properties are regulated more strictly — NYC Zoning Resolution §32-64 limits commercial signage illumination facing residential districts. Co-op and condo boards have broader authority under house rules. HPD does not enforce lighting between private homeowners.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Kings County code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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Brooklyn residents may keep backyard hens, but roosters, ducks, geese, turkeys, pigs, goats, and sheep are prohibited under NYC Health Code §161.01.
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