New York City is finally taking “the city that never sleeps” a bit too literally, and officials are stepping in to make sure your afternoon naps aren’t interrupted by a screeching exhaust pipe.
As the weather warms up and locals start opening their windows to let in that first breeze of spring, the city is rolling out a focused noise‑enforcement push.
Between an expanding network of hidden noise cameras and brand‑new construction‑monitoring rules, local officials are working to reduce the constant buzz without inventing entirely new tools…