§ 24-226 Air compressors.
AC § 24-226
(a)No person shall operate or cause to be operated an air compressor unless it is equipped with an appropriate muffler with no exhaust leaks.
(b)No person shall sell, offer for sale for use within the city of New York, or operate or permit to be operated an air compressor that, when operated, produces a maximum sound level, when measured at a distance of one meter or more from the nearest major surface of such air compressor, exceeding 80 dB(A) for sizes greater than 350 cfm or exceeding 75 dB(A) for sizes 350 cfm or less.
(c)Except for construction work outside the property line on a public right-of-way, no person shall operate or permit to be operated an air compressor so as to generate sound levels in excess of 75 dB(A) as measured at any receiving property. Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2005/113.
