---

Posted by link on April 21, 2000 at 21:53:55:

In Reply to: Construction in building posted by tenant on April 18, 2000 at 20:52:03:

: The building owners have been refurbishing apartments one by one (the super does the construction). I moved in two months ago and the 1st re-do was across the hall. It took weeks and was very loud. Now they're doing the place downstairs, 5 weeks total they say, 2 weeks to go and more apts will be done after that. It's 9pm on a Tuesday and they're hammering the ceiling (my floor), very loud. Aren't there any guidlines on when they can do this? They work on weekends, until 9pm daily. I called the landlord finally and he said "well if you weren't home so much lately it wouldn't bother you" - I freelance at home sometimes. He said that he'd tell them not to work past 8pm anymore, still seems late. I pay alot of rent, was never warned about this and its not rent stabilized or controlled - just doesn't seem fair.

http://www.council.nyc.ny.us/newswire/noise.htm

COUNCIL PASSES BILL RAISING PENALTIES FOR NOISE CODE VIOLATIONS

Environmental Protection Committee Chair Stanley E. Michels said, "This law will at last give us
a stronger weapon against those persistent violators who ignore our right to live in a city free of
unreasonable noise."

Penalties for engaging in construction outside the hours of 7 am-6pm on the weekdays, with
the exception of one- or two- family dwellings, convents, or rectories which can engage in these
activities on Sat. & Sun. between 10am and 4pm, are as follows:

First Violation: $875-$3,500

Second Violation: $1,750- $7,000

Third Violation: $2,625- $10,500

http://www.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/dep/

24-Hour Help Center

DEP's 24-hour Help Center is the nerve center of the agency. Around
the clock you can find Customer Service Agents at work helping New
Yorkers solve environmental problems. Example of calls agents handle
include those about running hydrants, backed-up sewage, pipe leaks,
smoking chimneys, loud noise from bars, broken or leaky water meters,
and much more. The Center's function is to help New Yorkers find the
person or department at the DEP that can help. To report water, sewer,
air, noise, asbestos, industrial waste, broken and leaking water meter
problems, call 718 DEP-HELP (337-4357) 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week.

Follow Ups:

---

Note: Posting is disabled in all archives
Post a Followup

Name    : 
E-Mail  : 
Subject : 

Comments:
: : The building owners have been refurbishing apartments one by one (the super does the construction). I moved in two months ago and the 1st re-do was across the hall. It took weeks and was very loud. Now they're doing the place downstairs, 5 weeks total they say, 2 weeks to go and more apts will be done after that. It's 9pm on a Tuesday and they're hammering the ceiling (my floor), very loud. Aren't there any guidlines on when they can do this? They work on weekends, until 9pm daily. I called the landlord finally and he said "well if you weren't home so much lately it wouldn't bother you" - I freelance at home sometimes. He said that he'd tell them not to work past 8pm anymore, still seems late. I pay alot of rent, was never warned about this and its not rent stabilized or controlled - just doesn't seem fair. 

: 
: http://www.council.nyc.ny.us/newswire/noise.htm

: COUNCIL PASSES BILL RAISING PENALTIES FOR NOISE CODE VIOLATIONS 

: Environmental Protection Committee Chair Stanley E. Michels said, "This law will at last give us
: a stronger weapon against those persistent violators who ignore our right to live in a city free of
: unreasonable noise."

: Penalties for engaging in construction outside the hours of 7 am-6pm on the weekdays, with
: the exception of one- or two- family dwellings, convents, or rectories which can engage in these
: activities on Sat. & Sun. between 10am and 4pm, are as follows:

: First Violation: $875-$3,500

: Second Violation: $1,750- $7,000

: Third Violation: $2,625- $10,500

: http://www.ci.nyc.ny.us/html/dep/

: 24-Hour Help Center

:                    DEP's 24-hour Help Center is the nerve center of the agency. Around
:                    the clock you can find Customer Service Agents at work helping New
:                    Yorkers solve environmental problems. Example of calls agents handle
:                    include those about running hydrants, backed-up sewage, pipe leaks,
:                    smoking chimneys, loud noise from bars, broken or leaky water meters,
:                    and much more. The Center's function is to help New Yorkers find the
:                    person or department at the DEP that can help. To report water, sewer,
:                    air, noise, asbestos, industrial waste, broken and leaking water meter
:                    problems, call 718 DEP-HELP (337-4357) 24 hours a day, 7 days a
:                    week.


Optional Link URL:  
Link Title:         
Optional Image URL: 

---