“Our City Council member responds. Police rarely do. The problem remains the same. Decibel readings from 85 dB (often) to over 110 dB (rarely). Temporarily close bars and restaurants down that exceed noise levels; [cite] illegal vehicles more frequently. I may be the oldest [resident] in our building, but a lot of people younger than … Read more
Testimonial Category: Commercial venue
Entertainment venues and other businesses that generate excessive noise
“I often heard noise that disrupted my life. It was outrageously loud and went on until the wee hours. Nightclubs and restaurants with live music inside and doors open, or outside on performance stages, were incredibly loud and could be heard — even though they’re a long way away — starting in late afternoon and … Read more
“Leafblower noise is horrible; always disrupts my work from home. Miriam Hospital snow-removing equipment with its high-pitched ‘safety?’ beeping is intolerable, and sometimes goes throughout the night. Their staff shuttlebuses are sometimes incredibly loud. Why haven’t they shifted to electric?” — Hope resident
“The nightclub noise on Federal Hill is terrible. Police do nothing. The Board of Licensing gives permits and licenses to establishments which continually violate the law. That practice must change because it is unlawful.” — Federal Hill resident
“Increase Board of Licenses [BOL] enforcement of existing noise laws. … The BOL has no decibel-level meters and does not investigate noise violations.” — Federal Hill resident
“The bar called ‘Syn’ on Spruce Street has been a repeated, major noise offender for sometime now and the city should [conduct] strict noise enforcement there.” — Federal Hill resident
“What the [Board of Licenses] is doing is against the city ordinances, which explicitly mandate that the BOL ensure licensees adhere to the sound standards. Lives are being ruined and whatever the City Council is saying about noise pollution is falling on deaf ears at the BOL … We simply need to enforce the existing … Read more
“City ‘noise ambassadors’ might work. Remind late-night people going to their cars that people are sleeping in the neighborhood. A great job for college kids to have.” — Federal Hill resident
“The noise is intolerable! These establishments do not comply with city regulations; no noise should be heard from outside the establishment. The residents in the area have been complaining for years, yet nothing gets resolved.” — Gary, Federal Hill resident
West Elmwood
“27% of the respondents at SpeakOuts noted that the ‘noise levels, especially along Broad Street, are too loud. Too much noise is coming from the music at night clubs.’ Also, ‘the noise levels along Highway 95 can be extraordinarily loud’.” — West Elmwood / 02907 Health Equity Zone (HEZ) report, Oct. 2020