Interior Renovation Work Noise Measures.

15 RCNY § 28-110

in effect

§ 28-110 Interior Renovation Work Noise Measures. Pursuant to Administrative Code § 24-219(a)(6), the responsible party performing interior renovation work, defined as work within an existing building, must utilize noise mitigation strategies and techniques to reduce noise from such interior renovation work. Construction activities that have a minimal noise impact as set forth in 15 RCNY § 30-102 shall not be required to utilize the interior renovation work noise measures set forth below provided such activities do not exceed the decibel levels set forth in § 24-228 of the New York City Noise Control Code. The form for the Interior Noise Mitigation Plan is available at http://www.nyc.gov/html/dep/html/noise/construction-noise.shtml and shall be filed and kept on site. a. General Rules of Operation. It shall be unlawful to engage in or to cause or permit any person to engage in interior renovation work other than on weekdays between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. A person may however perform interior renovation work in connection with the alteration or repair of an existing one or two family owner-occupied dwelling classified in occupancy group J-3 or a convent or rectory on Saturdays and Sundays between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. provided that such dwelling is located more than 300 feet from a house of worship. b. Source and Pathway Controls. Build sound barriers around noisy tool tasks as per below. 1. Noise Barriers. A. Acceptable examples include but are not limited to: • Carsonite Sound Barrier www.carsonite.com • Sound Fighter LSE Sound Barrier www.soundfighter.com • Kinetics Noise Block www.kineticsnoise.com • one inch plywood rated at 30 STC B. Place noise curtains on the walls of rooms where noisy operations are being performed. Acceptable examples include but are not limited to: • Sound Seal BBC-13-2 www.soundseal.com • Illbruck Acoustic SONEX Curtain www.illbruck-sonex.com • McGill AirSilence Fibersorb Curtains www.mcgillairsilence.com • Acoustiblok, Acoustiblok-Wallcover www.acoustiblok.com • AcoustiGuard, GenieClip, Mass Loaded Vinyl, Barrer Material, Iso-sill www.acoustiguard.com • Kinetics Model ICC, KSCH, IsoGrid, IsoMax, PSB,Wallmat, IPRB www.kinetcsnoie.com • any equivalent curtain that meets the applicable decibel level set forth in § 24-228 of the New York City Noise Control Code C. Floor Sound Isolation. Acceptable examples include but are not limited to: • Acoustiblok, Acoustiwool, Acoustipad www.acoustiblok.com • AcoustiGuard, OT 4005& 4010, Duraoustic, Barrier Material, Iso Sep 25HD www.kineticsnoise.com • Kinetics, Model RIM, SR Floorboard, Soundmatt, FC Isolayment BR www.kineticsnoise.com 2. Tools. A. Drills. The responsible party should select drills with the lowest loaded A-weighted sound power level (SWLA) that meet their needs. Acceptable examples include but are not limited to: Manufacturer brand name Model number Milwaukee 0302-20 Milwaukee 0299-20 Milwaukee 0300-20 Makita 6303H Hitachi D10VH Makita 6408 B. Circular Saws. The responsible party should select saws with the lowest loaded A-weighted sound power level (SWLA) that meet their needs. Acceptable examples include but are not limited to: Manufacturer brand name Model number Porter Cable 345 Milwaukee 6370-20 Porter Cable 314 Makita 5277NB Makita 5057KB Hitachi C7SB2 Porter Cable 743 Bosch CS20 C. Portable Generators. The responsible party should select models with the lowest levels (dBA) that meet their needs. Acceptable examples include but are not limited to: Manufacturer brand name Model number Honda EU3000isAN Honda EU1000iAN Honda EU2000 series Honda EU6500isA D. Orbital Sanders. The responsible party should select orbital sanders with the lowest loaded A-weighted sound power level (SWLA) that meet their needs. Acceptable examples include but are not limited to: Manufacturer brand name Model number Black and Decker MS500K Black and Decker MS550GB E. Power Screw Drivers. The responsible party should select power screw drivers with the lowest loaded A-weighted sound power level (SWLA) that meet their needs. Acceptable examples include but are not limited to: Manufacturer brand name Model number Hitachi W6V3 DeWalt DW272 F. Reciprocating Saws. The responsible party should select reciprocating saws with the lowest loaded A-weighted sound power level (SWLA) that meet their needs. Acceptable examples include but are not limited to: Manufacturer brand name Model number DeWalt DW309K Milwaukee 6519-22 Milwaukee 6509-22 Milwaukee 6524-21 G. Miter Saws. The responsible party should select miter saws with the lowest loaded A-weighted sound power level (SWLA) that meet their needs. Acceptable examples include but are not limited to: Manufacturer brand name Model number Delta MS250 Hitachi C10FCE DeWalt DW706 H. Grinders. The responsible party should select grinders with the lowest loaded A-weighted sound power level (SWLA) that meet their needs. Acceptable examples include but are not limited to: Manufacturer brand name Model number Ryobi AG401 Ryobi AG451 Hitachi G12SR2 Ridgid R1000 Milwaukee 6148-6 DeWalt DW402 Bosch 1700A I. Jig Saws. The responsible party should select jig saws with the lowest loaded A-weighted sound power level (SWLA) that meet their needs. Acceptable examples include but are not limited to: Manufacturer brand name Model number Skil 4380 Milwaukee 6266-22 Black and Decker JS600 J. Hammer Drills. The responsible party should select hammer drills with the lowest loaded A-weighted sound power level (SWLA) that meet their needs. Acceptable examples include but are not limited to: Manufacturer brand name Model number Hitachi DH24PE DeWalt D25103 Bosch 11224VSR DeWalt DW505 K. The responsible party must consult the Federal CDC NIOSH power tools database to ensure that no quieter tools are available. If any of the tools set forth in subparagraphs A through J of this paragraph have been discontinued, the responsible party must contact the manufacturer to obtain the model number for any available newer model that has an equivalent or lower decibel level. If a tool is selected that is not on the DEP approved list, the tool must be rated to the same sound reduction or be certified to a lower decibel level than the tool cited in each applicable section. (Added City Record 9/18/2018, eff. 10/18/2018)

Source: City of New York, Charter, Administrative Code and Rules (American Legal Publishing XML export, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/newyorkcity/latest/NYCrules/0-0-0-109930Fetched: 10/24/2026