In the bustling city of New York, where the symphony of car horns and the hum of city life are constant companions, there’s a new, intrusive player in the cacophony: helicopter noise. What was once a sporadic nuisance has now escalated into a persistent disturbance, echoing through the streets and reverberating within the homes of New Yorkers. The issue of NYC helicopter noise has reached unprecedented levels, prompting a surge in complaints and calls for action. The Rise of Helicopter Noise in NYC Why is this noise happening now more than ever? The answer lies in a combination of factors. Fir ..read more

In the realm of high-end luxury products, attention to detail and elegance are paramount. Today, we’re excited to announce a collaboration that embodies these qualities to perfection. Glamour Decorating and CitiQuiet have joined forces, bringing their expertise in window treatments and soundproof windows together, creating a seamless blend of luxury and functionality. A Match Made in Heaven Both Glamour Decorating and CitiQuiet are not just companies; they are family-owned and operated establishments that share a common passion for delivering the highest level of quality and excellence to thei ..read more

As the calendar turns to 2024, New York City’s Local Law 97 (LL97) has officially entered full swing, ushering in a new era of carbon emission reduction and energy efficiency for buildings over 25,000 square feet. For property managers and resident managers, the time to make changes and ensure compliance with LL97 is now. Failure to meet the requirements of this ambitious law can result in significant penalties and fines, potentially exceeding a million dollars, depending on your building’s size.  In this article, we will explore the key aspects of LL97, its requirements, penalties for no ..read more

Pet Sensitivity To Sound: Why Soundproofing Can Help Your Pets We know that loud, unwanted, and unexpected noise affects our quality of life. But what about our pets? These family members can’t tell us when the noise in their environments makes them uncomfortable. Did you know that your pets are more sensitive to noise than you are? Learn more about how these sounds impact your pets today! Pitch Our most common pets, dogs and cats, have far more sensitive hearing than humans. The pitches, or frequencies, that we can hear are measured in Hertz (Hz). Humans hear sound, and intrusive noise, betw ..read more

LL97 Deadline Is Quickly Approaching If you own property in NYC, you have likely heard about Local Law 97, or LL97, by now. With the ultimate goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving energy efficiency, LL97 was enacted to diminish New York’s detrimental impact on the escalating pace of climate change. From a wide lens, it is an effort to clean up our planet and make the world a better place to live. Zoomed in, however, it will greatly affect property owners all across New York. CitiQuiet is here to help educate, inform, and assist in the requirements for LL97. So, with an import ..read more

Noise Pollution and Its Impact On Your Health Noise Pollution New York City is known for its hustle and bustle, and unfortunately, that includes high levels of noise pollution. The city’s many sources of noise include transportation, construction, and a vibrant nightlife. One of the most significant contributors to noise pollution in NYC is transportation. The city’s many subway lines, buses, and taxis generate constant noise, particularly in areas with heavy traffic. Additionally, the city’s airports, particularly LaGuardia and JFK, contribute to noise pollution in surrounding neighborhoods ..read more

Michael Lentin of CitiQuiet in NYC Getting To Know Michael Lentin, The Man Who Started It All Michael Lentin is the founder and CEO of Citiquiet, the New York City company that specializes in soundproof windows and doors. Lentin founded Citiquiet in 1993 with the goal of providing noise-reducing solutions for homes, apartments, and businesses in the city. He set out to help reduce unwanted noise throughout NYC spaces and hopefully help “the city that never sleeps” get some well-earned rest.  Under Lentin’s leadership, Citiquiet has become the leading provider of soundproofing solutions in ..read more

NYC Office Space Conversion Unused Office Spaces in NYC It is no secret that the Covid-19 pandemic completely altered everyone’s way of life. New York City, specifically, experienced unprecedented changes in how the city functions. One such change is the shift in the need and use of office space throughout the city.  According to a report by the real estate services firm Cushman & Wakefield, the vacancy rate for office space in Manhattan reached 15.5% at the end of the second quarter of 2021, the highest level in over a decade. The report attributed the rise in vacancy rates to the CO ..read more

Citiquiet Explains Local Law 97 Compliance and Penalties New York City’s newest mandate for the reduction of carbon emissions is known as Local Law 97. Although this mandate was passed in April of 2019, this law is being implemented over time. Local Law 97 requirements are ordering that buildings over 25,000 square feet must meet strict greenhouse gas (GHG) emission limits beginning in the year 2024. Once these limits are met, building owners will be required to submit a report showing their carbon emissions each year after that.  Now that 2023 is here, 2024 is just around the corner. Wit ..read more

Soundproof Windows for Noisy New York Outdoor Dining At the start of the pandemic in 2020, restaurants began feeling the heat of lost revenue, especially in normally busy cities like New York City. That’s when the NYC Open Restaurants Program started, a program that allowed restaurants to expand into sidewalks and streets with shabby-built seating areas made of plywood, sheet metal, and any materials they could get their hands on.  This program kept tens of thousands of New York City restaurants afloat during the pandemic, which also kept about 100,000 service industry workers employed. T ..read more