NYC's Development Boom Gets Noisy

New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli

NEW YORK CITY—The significant real estate development that has taken place in New York City the last few years has been rather noisy, not only in terms of grabbing headlines both here and around the world but in the high decibel levels that are causing many city residents to run for some relief from the medicine cabinet.

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli reports that noise complaints called into New York City’s 311 system have more than doubled in recent years, rising from 14,259 in 2010 to 37,806 in 2015. At the same time, the number of after-hours work permits issued by the city’s Department of Buildings has increased.