The letters, which police officers will distribute to the owners of homes often cited for their loud parties, state that the precinct has adopted a zero-tolerance noise policy.
All of those homes chronically complained about will be monitored nightly and any violations of the city’s noise code will be enforced, the letter further states. It also warns that violators will be issued summonses and that arrests and stereo confiscations may follow.
Capt. Joseph Courtesis, commanding officer of the 106th Precinct, outlined his noise abatement plan at last Wednesday’s meeting of the precinct’s community council. “Noise is our number one community complaint in this precinct, and we have to address it,” he said.
Courtesis said he plans to follow up on noise complaints made through the city’s 311 system. Among other measures included in the plan are the expansion of the precinct’s anti-noise squad car’s schedule to seven days a week. Additionally, Courtesis stated that cars that are sources of excessive noise may be subject to confiscation.
“Nothing’s going to be unaddressed,” he said.
Courtesis also asked for the community’s help. He urged those who attended the meeting, held at the station house, to call the precinct’s Community Affairs unit and to let officers know when they see pitched party tents, speakers being wheeled into a home or other party preparations being made.
Community Board 10 Chairwoman Betty Braton said that she hoped that the representatives from the Chief of Patrol’s office, who were present at the meeting, recognized that Courtesis’ plan could not succeed without an adequately staffed precinct.
Margaret Finnerty, the president of the Richmond Hill South Civic Association, who has long been concerned about excessive noise in the area, commended Courtesis for his proposals. “I think that you are the first captain that came forward with an aggressive plan that sounds wonderful,” she added.
On July 1, the city’s 30-year-old noise code will be replaced by a new code. The city will decrease the decibel levels it tolerates and violators of the new standard will face increased penalties.
Capt. Joseph Courtesis, commanding officer of the 106th Precinct, outlined his noise abatement plan at last Wednesday’s meeting of the precinct’s community council. “Noise is our number one community complaint in this precinct, and we have to address it,” he said.
Courtesis said he plans to follow up on noise complaints made through the city’s 311 system. Among other measures included in the plan are the expansion of the precinct’s anti-noise squad car’s schedule to seven days a week. Additionally, Courtesis stated that cars that are sources of excessive noise may be subject to confiscation.
“Nothing’s going to be unaddressed,” he said.
Courtesis also asked for the community’s help. He urged those who attended the meeting, held at the station house, to call the precinct’s Community Affairs unit and to let officers know when they see pitched party tents, speakers being wheeled into a home or other party preparations being made.
Community Board 10 Chairwoman Betty Braton said that she hoped that the representatives from the Chief of Patrol’s office, who were present at the meeting, recognized that Courtesis’ plan could not succeed without an adequately staffed precinct.
Margaret Finnerty, the president of the Richmond Hill South Civic Association, who has long been concerned about excessive noise in the area, commended Courtesis for his proposals. “I think that you are the first captain that came forward with an aggressive plan that sounds wonderful,” she added.
On July 1, the city’s 30-year-old noise code will be replaced by a new code. The city will decrease the decibel levels it tolerates and violators of the new standard will face increased penalties.
