A New York State licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Architect (RA) must submit construction plans to obtain a permit. A Department plan examiner will review the plans for any legal/zoning objections. When objections are satisfied, the Department will approve the application.
Call 311 or 212-NEW-YORK (212-639-9675) to report the problem.
Residential Construction is allowed between 7 AM and 6 PM on weekdays. Alterations or repairs to existing one-family or two-family, owner-occupied dwellings, convents or rectories may also be performed on Saturdays and Sundays between AM and PM.
Nighttime construction is necessary in the industry because of cooler temperatures and less traffic and congestion. The ability to work more efficiently comes when the heat and daytime activity won't slow down the process.
Luckily, the noise laws in NYC set a more enforceable standard in order to reduce unreasonable noise coming from refuse collection vehicles. Quiet Hours NYC- Again, ing to local laws, quiet hours in NYC are from 10 pm to 7 am. There can be fines in place for those found violating these laws.
Residential Construction is allowed between 7 AM and 6 PM on weekdays. Alterations or repairs to existing one-family or two-family, owner-occupied dwellings, convents or rectories may also be performed on Saturdays and Sundays between AM and PM.
You are allowed to conduct construction on your property between 7am and 6pm on weekdays.
Sometimes night work is an ease of access thing too. Roads with high enough volumes they won't bother working on during the day for the sheer chaos it could end up creating. I think they're required to give residents a heads up though if it's planned in advance, as that type of work would be (vs emergency work).
Highway construction workers often work at night to avoid disrupting traffic during the day. Night-time jobs minimize delays and keep roads safer for drivers. Cooler temperatures at night can also make working conditions more comfortable. Plus, there's usually less noise from other traffic, so the worksite is quieter.