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You can get health and safety information about noise and how to prevent noise-induced hearing loss.

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Learn about noise pollution and your health.

By Phone

Call 311 or 212-NEW-YORK (212-639-9675) for help.

NYC Noise is New York City’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) free iPhone and Android mobile app. The app will collect noise data for DEP to better understand noise levels, sources, and patterns.

The app does not submit noise complaint services requests.

You can file Noise Complaints here.

NYC Noise is for data collection only. It provides DEP with:

  • Noise decibel level
  • Date, time, and source of noise
  • Defines noise by types:
    • Alarm
    • Car and bus traffic
    • Construction
    • Dog/animal
    • HVAC/fan
    • Loud music
    • Siren
    • Vehicle horn

Submitted data appears in map and table formats. Data will help DEP identify noise hotspots and guide their targeted enforcement efforts.

Learn more about DEP's NYC Noise App.

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