Ever wonder how loud that jackhammer is, or those guys doing donuts on your street at 2:00am? Now there's an app that will allow residents to record decibel levels of extreme noise and for city officials to analyze it.

The New York City Department of Environmental Protection on Monday released NYC Noise , a new mobile application that will help both residents and DEP gain a deeper understanding of the city’s noise. Available for free on iPhone and Android , the app enables users to record decibel levels, classify noise types, and visualize noise levels in their surroundings while providing data to DEP.

Using the app, New Yorkers can document the time, date, location, and source of a noise by taking a simple five-second reading. Results appear in both map and table formats, showing av

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