Noise Laws.....what part do people not get PLUS my solution :)

[CoralMeister]

Ok first off, I live in an apartment. I like to throw a loud party once in a while. Nothing that wild, just really loud music. Im sure I'm not the only one and some of you know what I mean. My neighbors know this well.....very very well. BUT DO NOT come to me asking me to turn it down before 10 or "11" pm ESPECIALLY on a weekday or saturday. I understand Sunday, I'll give everyone a break. Want to address the problem? I invite you to speak with me after 10. Alright? Some of the people even said they dont like the "type of music I am playing." Seriously??
So after a while, I kind of started to get irritated. People coming at 8-9 pm saying to COMPLETELY turn it off is beyond me. After many try's of explaining to my neighbors the laws of loud music, no good.....So one day I take the time out of my very hectic schedule and looked up the noise laws in NYC, printed a copy of a section of description, and scotch taped it to my front door..........well it worked. I guess I finally got the point across. Heck, if you wanted to, you could probably run a jet engine in your apartment from 10 am and turn it off at exactly 10 pm (just kidding don't go that far......)

Well, that's my story, if you have a story about ridiculous complaints from your neighbors, I'd be more than happy to hear you share!

 

[duke62]

i can care less about the laws on noise pollution i believe in respecting my neighbors especially if they have kids.when my kids were babies they were sleeping by 8 and if my neighbors woke my kids up all hell would break loose.my wife works hard and she needs a break.i think 8 should be cut off for loud music.im surprised yur apt dont have a rule like that

 

[strgazr27]

I'm all for having a good time but I also understand and have respect for my neighbors. For years I lived next-door to somebody who thought his music was more important than mine but when it got to the point that I couldn't hear my music over his or my kids at 9 o'clock were still awake, especially on a school night because we can hear the music upstairs in the bedrooms I've got a problem with that. Just because the law says you can do something doesn't mean it's respectful to others. The law says I can do 30 miles an hour down my block but I don't because I know how many little kids are on it. You get what you give. Just my two cents but based on the tone of your post I doubt you'd listen to it.

 

[CoralMeister]

Of course I would of taken into consideration if they had kids. Well, there are no little kids in the surroundings of my apartment. Plus, There aren't any elderly folks living under me until 3 floors down. I live on the penthouse. Dont get me wrong Im not trying to do this on Purpose. What I'm trying to make a point of, is if someone is to approach me, they should do it in a polite manner...being P****ed off to begin with screaming, doesn't really make things work if someone wants me to turn it down. Dont you think so? I mean saying "I don't like the music you are playing" is just going overboard. Sometimes I just think they are jealous they weren't invited. In your situation, it appeared that you had a competition going between you and your neighbor when you say "somebody who thought his music was more important than mine"

 

[TRIGGERMAN]

The law is 10pm I know that for a fact. I had neighbors when I lived in Oceanside that were absolutely ridiculous. It was me and my 2 boys all Dj's/Producers..yea we bumped music all day long, yea we had some wild parties but no one else complained. They actually called the cops on us a bunch of times which is how I know the law. We didn't have speakers blasting outside or anything. At night time it wasn't too loud, we were respectful. It was during the day when they got the most pissed and I'm sorry but if you are going to call the cops because I'm WORKING on a set for the club this weekend or on my next banger then that's tough $#!T. Long story short they MOVED LOL.

 

[CoralMeister]

The law is 10pm I know that for a fact. I had neighbors when I lived in Oceanside that were absolutely ridiculous. It was me and my 2 boys all Dj's/Producers..yea we bumped music all day long, yea we had some wild parties but no one else complained. They actually called the cops on us a bunch of times which is how I know the law. We didn't have speakers blasting outside or anything. At night time it wasn't too loud, we were respectful. It was during the day when they got the most pissed and I'm sorry but if you are going to call the cops because I'm WORKING on a set for the club this weekend or on my next banger then that's tough $#!T. Long story short they MOVED LOL.

Jezz I know how you feel....I actually had a similar experience. One Tuesday afternoon I was blasting music at 2 pm not because I had a party. I was home by myself just testing the system...getting ready for the night lol.......but I'm assuming you reallyy stood your ground to the point they just left. I'm also guessing that's why you are the "Resident Ball Buster"

Your signature sums it up

 

[TRIGGERMAN]

LOL.. Busting balls has nothing to do with it. It was just the fact that if it's 2pm you really can't say anything and calling the cops is just pointless. You gotta do what you gotta do. When it's your JOB to play music loud and create a vibe to rock a crowd you gotta crank it up and get in the zone. If the dj isn't feeling the music the crowd won't either. If I was spinning in a room by myself I did it like I was in front of 50,000 people. We did have some monster speakers though..some Peavey's that were about 5 feet tall 2 foot wide 2 foot deep. The house used to shake and you could definitely hear the music clearly outside lol

If my next door neighbor was a carpenter and he was cutting wood all day with a loud saw I would just accept it because that's how he makes a living.

 

[JonnyJ]

Neighbors need to earn respect.

Everyone knows what they are in for when living in an apartment building or similar property.

Loud music, construction, smells etc

As long as you keep it too a legal limit your fine. But, If multiple people tell you that it's becoming an issue then your probably being a jerk regardless of the law and should adjust. But then again, there are some serious complainers out there.

The truth is that If people don't like it...they have the option to move
Or wear noise canceling headphones

Or break your car windows till you get the message through your thick skull lol..

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

Both side of the isles have your points but it's a tough situation in NY. We are crowded, we spend too many hours in terrible traffic and wasted good amount of rest time or fun time, the material used in the building is not sound proofing, floors are made to be 100% water permeable, people works in all different hours and live wherever they feel like instead of carefully screen the area for their live style. For example, a more grouped area such as quiet people live in quiet zoning, artists live in artist community and music fans live in music industry area. These all adds to stress in really understand what's respect. Respect is a mutual thing.

To me the law about 10:00pm in residential area is a good one in most cases, because we cannot make a law that works for everyone's schedule. We have people who needs quite and silent moments at a certain time while others also need to make a living at a certain time that generate noise to you but love tunes to the generator. We have no rights to limit others in doing things other than the law requires us. As for respect, I see it as a mutual thing-both silence lovers and loud sound lovers should be respected, there is no set level which is a more respectful way of live style. The law is made so that most can be accommodated.

Remember the thread about generator usage after 10:00pm because the utility company is not providing faster service to a certain area after Irene? There were people complaining such uses. Both the generator users and neighbors should come to a compromise to achieve the mutual respect.

Partying at 2:00pm is a right in a residential area but 2:00am is not. Disturbing some one by knocking on the door and say "I don't like your music" played during lawful hours is as much a harassment as I ring your bell and try to sell you a religion 8:00 am in the weekend morning. I know those preachers are lawful but anyway I feel annoyed.

 

[NYreefNoob]

i can care less about the laws on noise pollution i believe in respecting my neighbors especially if they have kids

+1 seeing i have a child and have been through that having someone wake her ( the incredible hulk redneck comes out )

easy solution buy a set of nice headphones if you want to blast the music that loud

type of music, if certain types of words or phrases are being said that i wouldnt want my daughter hearing it would be a issue also

 

[duke62]

wingo you cant compare an emergency of irene to party music.onr is a necessity the other is not.if someone had there power out due to lets say there line was cut and had a generator going all night into the morning i wouldnt care less because its there life,food and warm water is alot more important than black eyed peas

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

wingo you cant compare an emergency of irene to party music.onr is a necessity the other is not.if someone had there power out due to lets say there line was cut and had a generator going all night into the morning i wouldnt care less because its there life,food and warm water is alot more important than black eyed peas

True in a way that the two scenario cannot be put compared directly.

My comparison is more about to point out, people will run to your door complaining anything they think proper for themselves, not necessarily in your shoes. They do not see why other people think music at 2:00pm is important. Remember how some members are questioning you about why you have to scream at the utility company? They do not see why you are in need. I am one of those who supported you in running the generator in that thread.

 

[thirty5]

I think that having music that LOUD is disruptive. Yes there are noise laws but an apartment is not a disco even at 2pm. What bout those peole who may work nights and are sleeping or those people who are also having friends over and thy cannot carry a convo.

People on both sides have to understand about living in an apartment. But music blasting that loud.

I have been on exact calls as you are talking about with the music so loud it is rocking the walls I have told people to turn it down. If we were called back and it was that loud I have issued summonses. It is a quality of life thing.

If you read the law I bet it does not say aything about being able to nake any noise that you want. Remember the liberal society that we live in.

And about the generator, if there is a state of emergency I do not see any problems with running a generator.



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[Mattl22]

i can care less about the laws on noise pollution i believe in respecting my neighbors especially if they have kids.when my kids were babies they were sleeping by 8 and if my neighbors woke my kids up all hell would break loose.my wife works hard and she needs a break.i think 8 should be cut off for loud music.im surprised yur apt dont have a rule like that

+ 1000 couldn't agree more !! I'm in const I get up a 430 for work so I'd be very unhappy if u where my neighbor
Couple times a year is fine but every week is just rude

 

[duke62]

yeah i know thats why im saying there is no comparison.my neighbors didnt call the cops on me because they knew i needed it but if i had my music going on night im sure the cops would have visited me.plus i was worried about my neighbors and i asked the guy behind me if i can run an extension cord so i could shut down the gen and not be a bother.i also got a very quiet generator from my father so i could use that one in the morning after i unplugged the cord from the neighbor.i ran the big noisey generator from 10am till 8pm then i was off.plus do you really need music that loud to have a good time.i would figure the alcohool would be most important

 

[thirty5]

I think that the OP is just lucky that no one is pressing the issue....

This is from the NY Noise Code:
Unreasonable noise means any excessive or unusually loud sound that disturbs the peace, comfort or repose of a reasonable person of normal sensitivies or injures or endangers the health or safety of a reasonable person of normal sensitivies or which causes injury to plant or animal life, or damage to property or business.

I would be signing the complaint against this person if the police would not do it. But there are cases on the books that would go against the OP.

Very easy to prove! Just a recorder in my apartment recording the ridiculous music going on, and the making the phone call to 311 to report it, to prove the date and time to use in court.

 

[mbg75]

Do the right thing and invite them over for the party.....especially if u got the penthouse.

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[Aqua Pro Builder]

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i would figure the alcohool would be most important
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leave the alcohol out, even though legal I personally think they are VERY disruptive to our society and our health. I personally know of couple deaths due to alcohol in a wedding.

Well, they are legal so I have to allow them to be sold in my places. I am the most hated manager in a club/bar because I am always the one who do not let customer drink anymore. Bartenders hate me because they cannot get more tips from the customers. The boss hate me because he/she cannot make more money. :shhh:

 

[Aqua Pro Builder]

Do the right thing and invite them over for the party.....especially if u got the penthouse.

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That may be the real reason behind the complains. LOL:lol_large

 

[CoralMeister]

That may be the real reason behind the complains. LOL:lol_large

Exactly, but unfortunately they won't be ever getting an invite after the Cr@# they've pulled off
.......and what does the generator have to do with anything? If someone were to take a stroll over to your house and ask to turn it off but you have no power? Would you? (Especially if you are running a reef tank, keep that in mind).

To me it looks like this...it varies on the neighborhood. Some apartments have people who are nice and polite, others (meaning those in my case) eehh not so much. I might understand that it is a bit loud, someone can mention that to me. But saying that they don't like the type of music I am playing when they have no kids and aren't elderly, just blows mind. Everyone has their favorite genre of music...if someone was playing Jazz under me sooooo loud, I wouldn't care. Like someone said before, noise canceling headphones. I wouldn't run down to the guy and say, hey I don't like jazz, you better turn it off. And plus when people say you better turn it off now or I'm calling the cops! And the cops never show up, well those are just pointless threats and they think they can scare you. If someone says they are calling the cops, well seriously call them!!!