Since January 2008 there have been over 153 noise complaints to 311 from the 10451 zip code area in the Bronx. This Bronx area is ranking at number one right now as the most noise complaints to 311.
This comes as no surprise, in building 735 Walton Avenue on 156th Street, resident Andrea James makes a noise complaint to 311 at least once a week. “The Latinos in the building seem to have a party everyday,” she says. Ms. James states that she calls 311 and make a noise complaint then they send the cops who ask the noisy resident to tone it down. However, here is where the problem comes in, the noisy resident has their stereo on full blast and after the command from the police they turn it down to half blast which is still very loud.
“The government should fine the noise makers after a certain amount of complaints against them,” says Ms. James. This would not be such a bad idea since 311 receive hundreds of noise complaints per month.
I think they should be fine also. Often people have no sympathy for the needs of other occupants. Normally they lower the noise for a few weeks after they were warned but later go back to their old dirty ways.