Queens residents sue Forest Hills Stadium over concert noise complaints
FOREST HILLS, Queens (PIX11) -- A group of Queens residents has filed another lawsuit against Forest Hill Stadium over noise complaints.
Members of the Concerned Citizens of Forest Hills, a nonprofit trying to restrict concerts and limit noise levels at the stadium, filed the lawsuit on Monday.
The residents allege that the stadium concerts have exceeded noise levels permitted under the New York City Noise Code, and the shows disturb their "ability to sleep and relax at home,
cause them stress and annoyance, and interfere with their use and enjoyment of their home," according to the complaint.
It’s the third lawsuit over the concert series that’s been filed this year, the New York Post reported.
The open-air venue bleeds exorbitant noise levels into neighboring homes, according to the complaint. Those who live hundreds of feet away have said the loud bass from the shows causes their light fixtures and windows to vibrate.
The Department of Environment has issued at least seven violations against the stadium for "unreasonable noise" in the past two years, the lawsuit alleges.
The 13,000-seat venue hosted over 28 concerts during the 2023 summer season.
Charline Charles is a digital journalist from Brooklyn who has covered local news along with culture and arts in the New York City area since 2019. She joined PIX11 News in 2022. See more of her work here.