These three Upper West Siders live next door to a hellish construction project. Here's what it's like

… near a construction project it can be a completely different neverending hellish experience Brick Underground … for anonymity … Jays story  … Ive lived here since 1975 The street has always been a quiet one and although Ive … its a nightmare This summer the noise was unbelievable Things in my apartment shook It was pretty tough I sometimes …

By Marjorie Cohen |January 8, 2020 - 1:00PM
Are postwar buildings from the 1950s and '60s constructed better than ones built later?

… you move in there are ways to address this Check out our guide to soundproofing here  Trouble at home Get your NYC …

By Alanna Schubach |November 11, 2019 - 10:00AM
Apartment hunting in Queens, home to two major airports? Here's how to know if you'll be living under a flight path

… the most airplane sound The neighborhoods of Brookville Howard Beach and Flushing had the highest percentage of homes for rent and for sale 96 percent 88 percent and 66 percent … to airplane noise Localizecity analyzed all sales and rental listings available on its search platform as of June …

By Brick Underground |June 17, 2019 - 12:00PM
How to find a quiet apartment in noisy Manhattan

… For others well not so much So when it comes time to search for an apartment here folks who cant fall asleep … Michael Comandini of Keller Williams Tribeca and Gill Chowdhury of Warburg Realty tell you how to do it with tips … a listing mentions CitiQuiet or soundproof windows I once rented out an entire building right outside the subway in …

By Leah Hochbaum Rosner |June 12, 2019 - 12:00PM