Whistling Sound From Brooklyn Building Torments Neighbors | NBC New York

The persistent whistling, which one man described as similar to subway screeching, that neighbors say is coming off a Cobble Hill building has led to a flood of 311 complaints. The building said whistling is not uncommon for new buildings, but has an idea of what is causing it. NBC New York’s Erica Byfield reports.

[@toneriggz]

Those hipsters didn’t move to NYC from the farms of Ohio to hear whistling!

[@Toogoodtobetrue458]

This is how tinnitus feels like

[@laur-unstagenameactuallyca1587]

really? damn...

[@michaelrivera1724]

Gentrifiers scared 😱 lol

[@mynewyork165]

This is what happens with new buildings. They build them so quickly & so cheaply. Mine is a new building but the walls have no insulation! Of course I wasn't told that when the realtor showed me the apartment when it's normally quiet!

[@mynewyork165]

@Ken Richard For me, sometimes yes. You have to have nice neighbors. If not then you hear & smell EVERYTHING!

[@Bachconcertos]

Probably does not have a bathtub either only a shower.

[@mynewyork165]

@@Bachconcertos No. It has both.

[@drinkwatereatmelons7048]

Some ppl make jokes on "Lego built" buildings. (Connect and snap materials)

[@mynewyork165]

@@drinkwatereatmelons7048 So true & sad too!

[@tonycotto8073]

Meanwhile gun shoots keep us awake in ENY & Brownsville.

[@PinePowerLI]

yup but the media would rather cater to spoiled white yuppies

[@Gravesend83]

​ @PinePowerLI Hows the "no snitching" policy going?

[@frankeinstein1]

@@PinePowerLI Best believe...”

[@bu1930]

Shots*

[@disto573]

The building blowing the whistle on all the bullsh** going on in NYC

[@YallahYah]

Building developers have left the chat. 🏃‍♂️💨

[@jjcnyc6313]

Try growing up next to Con Edison on 14th Street Ave D. Then come see me about noise.

[@makomerlin4250]

Still going strong a year later. the colder it gets the worse it gets. Please let me get some sleep

[@noelhutchins7366]

The sound wave was set up by securing railings to the structure; like stringing an instrument: the structure is rigid and the bars suspended between their fixtures collect vibrations harmonically. A rolled up towel stuffed under the balcony bars would absorb the vibrations; the sound builds on itself across the whole balcony setup, increasing the volume with every next section of bars, so between each post, wedge a soft medium in to dampen the oscillation.

[@benjaminrichard7741]

The developers are responsible

[@doneown503]

Buy earplugs, har,- har-! , har!

[@laurenkrist4119]

It's the railings. I get that noise from mine when it's super windy...luckily not 24/7 like this place. Maybe they back it with plexiglass to stop the airflow.

[@Mrslykid1992]

Lol, you should come to queens I got a 5 o clock air raid alarm that wakes up the community. My neighbors like it tho since it helps get everyone up early as possible.

[@bhs3871]

lmaoo no way

[@Mrslykid1992]

@@bhs3871 Really it gets us up for prayer, get us up early for work, and utilized the hours of the sun.

[@THEREAL_GZUS]

Shit I’d love that shit .

[@bhs3871]

@@Mrslykid1992 Lol nice

[@appleblossomxo]

Welcome to the 21st century of invisible annoyances.

[@johnnyfive1412]

What happens when the building opens and people live in those condos?

[@tomalex1612]

We need more affordable housing and projects there, will listen not more than just whistling

[@duendesalazar1854]

go live in the poconos or in LI if you dont want any noise this is NYC

[@walter3353]

the answer is not blowing in the wind for these folks!

[@charliedontsurf70]

OMG! HE USED THE WORD "ALIENS: UNACCEPTABLE SIR!

[@gljm]

"Exterrestrials" is the proper term ... If you please !!!! LOL.

[@guepardo8648]

That sound is the chupacabra hiding somewhere...

[@timmyjohnson8234]

Spirit ghost blow whistle is real they could see you you can’t see them

[@David53D]

They will take their time if ever it is resolved best implementing a daily fine and the noise will end quickly.

[@ceceprincess4758]

What kind of building is it that's whistling

[@moodylopez5068]

I was being told by everyone in Los Angeles, Yucca Valley etc.,That it was all in my head and others would tell me that I was to sensitive to noise and know I come across this news., Therefore, should I be worry about Los Angeles County and Yucca Valley noise, pollution resistance.,

[@cricketlovely8541]

I'd be pissed too

[@calimuzik5497]

they need to cut it out mother nature doing its thing and these yuppies always got somthing to complain about

[@KenjiMapes]

I have a sax player neighbor in Prospect Heights who has improved actually It’s loud but it only happens during normal hours There is this smashing sound that I cam hear in the near distance and my building shakes It’s bizarre It sounds like a huge compactor or dump truck crashing It can happen at all hours of the night Can’t figure out what it is It’s not like it’d be construction on Sat or Sun at 3am. Stumped. This whistling must be awful It must drive dogs and cats nuts!

[@davidjosh5640]

Anyone here after the more recent news from brooklyn?

[@stbrian1861]

The New York Accent (NYC Dialect) will soon be a thing of the past. Very Sad indeed. All you hear is Upspeak and Vocal Fry ..., Even from the younger generation of folks who were born and raised there.

[@traceysimmons4913]

That is because they are moving out and moving to places like Montana.

[@Shaolin91z]

Won't miss it...

[@lwrncjms]

I was saying that a few years ago when I was watching A Bronx Tale. I said that's how white New Yawkas used to sound. Now they all sound like news anchors

[@stbrian1861]

@@lwrncjms ..., Thanks to Technology (The Internet and UnSocial Media) and those Scumbag "Accent Reduction Coaches" Not Only the NY Accent, But the Boston/New England Accent, Midwestern Accent, Etc are eroding away like the sand on a beach. For the most part, people 30 and under barely have a discernible regional accent any longer. Very Sad indeed.

[@stbrian1861]

@@lwrncjms ..., Gotta save the movie, My Cousin, Vinny

[@alexrios4064]

Brilliant engineers, designers, producing great annoying structures, They don't live there...🥴😳😰😭

[@Zombiekiller707]

Damn.

[@sugarman08]

That noise is a prelude to the crime on its way

[@peteralmeida8321]

This will become an iconic NYC building.

[@ricardofranco9946]

I didn't believe the wind is the reason for the noise, some people are using a grinder or a metal latte. And using an apartment as a factory or something like that. Neighbors must create a commission that go in company with the authority to inspect the building

[@Sly_Crowligh]

here’s the thing the metal is exposed and narrow points so that means high winds high noise low wind low pitch.

[@douglasshadell5119]

That noise is terrible...

[@sheldonhchambliss1385]

That same noise was heard around the freedom towers at night

[@frankeinstein1]

“Awwwww those poor millennials and those of ingratiating privilege....Be still my heart..”

[@UncleYohta]

_The whistle go woo woo!_

[@evemcgrail8867]

Weird

[@drinkwatereatmelons7048]

Stop 😭 😭😭😭😭😭!

[@iluv2troll619]

Good. Maybe it will toughen them up a little bit.

[@rebeccashuman6199]

Get ear plugs NOW! It’s the ghost of gentrification 👻

[@aaronmiller6118]

hipster central

[@kimmyk1]

Thats awful

[@valeriegoddard8693]

U can't fix the wind lol u want to live there deal with it

[@dragoonseye76]

It’s a soft spot in reality. Go set up some fair sized tuning forks and see if anything cool happens

[@cynlcole4649]

Choose your battles, Carefully, peeps. 🐥

[@barbarajohnson3876]

The shadow knows

[@AM-um6jt]

Ahhhhhh....poor privileged people. Welp, ya wanted luxury apartments so. 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@drinkwatereatmelons7048]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤪

[@diannefaith7866]

It means bad construction, the building is likely to fall!! 😯😧

[@marcmona1864]

It’s a ghost

[@mariem4281]

A tsunami is approaching

[@moodylopez5068]

As a mid age, female constantly hearing the word Now, it gets on my nerves, she's a reporter, she can or could, should used it a different tone, phrase etc.,🤕

[@beyondeeobvious]

Someone please call Spiderman, Batman somebody.

[@eileenlester4342]

Ear plugs!

[@samrah25]

This is part of why balconies should not be allowed. I mean these things are hideous. This isn't Paris. 😂

[@michelleguthrie7237]

It's "The Whistler". Look it up. He's coming for you.

[@RFJersey]

Move to the suburbs,, these are not city people.

[@ivanplacido6996]

Its almost poetic justice for these people to be suffering from gentrification. I hope this continues for years

[@Reconseal4050]

Just go get some nose canceling headphones and you will sleep better!

[@MichaelSmith-oy2he]

Like the department of environmental protection will do something. All those inspectors do is nothing bunch of lazy people!

[@lasttwhisper]

this is what happens when you let george consanze design the building.

[@Famegonna9999]

Wtf

[@evanbrad7327]

Shit, DMX be whistling @ the bitches

[@sheldonhchambliss1385]

Its the ghost from that gowanas stinking. water

[@simduk9621]

New York is dead ☠️

[@lyftjennings1890]

Haha good luck making the city stop building cheaper buildings. And charging more somehow lol

[@Optim40]

There's also a huge problem throughout the city with self - employed handy workers who work from home doing all kinds of household construction work inside their apartments. They spend all day using power tools and hammers just being a menace to their neighbors. Channel 4 news and the mayor should look into that as well.

[@bookfan22]

Who cares...😂

[@richardnone5644]

this is not uncommon in new buildings ha ha ha what kind of bullshit statement is that

[@museme9767]

1st world problems

[@sihks1120]

😂

[@veronicamalsi266]

Thats VERY NORMAL. USA dont know whats coming🗿🗿🗿

[@R88925]

Lolllllllllll

[@BetrayerSlayerMusic]

This pleases me. NY stinks.

[@billcosby3700]

Poor white people

[@bronxbearbud272]

Maybe you can slip the women a little something to calm their nerves... well, at least until they regain consciousness...