noise
Noisy pickleball court near family’s ‘dream’ home driving them to brink: ‘Relentless, invasive barrage’
"My brain and my nervous system are currently injured, and I am not OK,” homeowner Lauren Valle said.
No, your house isn’t haunted by ghosts — spooky experts reveal simple explanation for things that go bump in the night
These scientists are the true ghostbusters.
I’m a professional violinist and I swear by these earplugs to help prevent hearing loss
They are ear-resistible.
NYers fed up with noisy ventilation fans are suing landlords and flooding city channels with complaints
In the most recent fiscal year, the Department of Environmental Protection responded to 4,444 complaints of ventilation fan noise, but issued 213 violations.
NYC is noisier than ever — see which neighborhoods are the loudest as city officials unveil latest crackdown plan
Complaints are at a high volume — and New Yorkers are ear-ritated.
Shock twist in fight over ‘Venice menace’ whose face was plastered on ‘Wanted’ posters
The statement pushed back hard on the online narrative that painted the situation as a simple case of rich Hollywood producer versus local culture.
‘Wanted’ posters expose ‘The Venice Karen’ — as toxic civil war breaks out in millionaire’s hangout
The pamphlets, done up in a Wild West style, picture a former lawyer turned Hollywood producer.
Infamous Hollywood madam’s pet parrots — named Gin and Juice — spark noise dispute with neighbor
“I think she just doesn’t like me.”
Rare type of dementia makes man cry happy tears for bizarre reason — plus his other unique symptoms
Dementia often affects memory, thinking, behavior and daily functioning — now, a new case study reveals a novel symptom that shouldn't be overlooked.
My husband snores like a buzzsaw, yet the OZLO Sleepbuds gave me the best night of sleep I’ve ever had
Sleep tight because you'll be out cold.
MTA ad madness strips riders of any hope for a smidge of peace and quiet
If your subway ride wasn’t annoying enough today — between delays, packed cars, “Showtime!” dancers and homeless people who plague the system — get ready for ads blaring at you...
A popular kind of background noise can actually mess with your sleep quality
Scientists say this supposedly sleep-inducing sound could be a nightmare.
Mysterious hum rattles American city as residents report sleepless nights and rising fear
For some time, residents of this city on the coast of Long Island Sound have believed the source of the hum to be local industry, and they’re demanding a resolution.
This Bronx neighborhood was the biggest whiner of 2025— and these were NYC’s biggest gripes
This nabe is home to the biggest whiners.
Homes jump in value if they’re located near highway sound barriers: study
Silence really is golden -- and homeowners are willing to pay more for it, according to the National Bureau of Academic Research.
Public urination, drug use, other NYC quality-of-life complaints are surging
The NYPD rightfully trumpets an historic drop in major crime this year, but its stats on quality-of-life complaints expose a city in decline that will likely only get worse under...
New ‘NYC Noise’ app allows New Yorkers to police ear-piercing racket around the city
The city received more than 700,000 311 noise complaints of all kinds last year, the most of any category of nuisance reported in the Big Apple.
My mother-in-law snubbed me from her will
Dear Abby advises a woman who was excluded from her mother-in-law's will.
Mamdani’s NYC rally at popular venue sparked as many noise complaints as Phish, Dr. Dog concerts
As many as 29 complaint calls were made to 311 during the lefty rally on Sunday -- 12 of which were for the excessive sound.