16 Sep Construction noise

For those living within a few block radius of 2nd and Jackson, you may have heard the construction noise last night.

I called David George, Seattle’s Noise Abatement Coordinator, who said that he had received lots of complaints about the noise last night. I had also called him last week when they were jack-hammering until 2 am.

So, here’s the scoop:  they are never allowed to jack-hammer after 10pm, not even with a special permit. What they were doing last night, though, was allowed. They were “cutting the concrete”, which they have to do before it sets to prevent it from cracking when it’s dry. Although they’re allowed to do it whenever, they DO have to post a notice at every residence in the area that they are going to be doing it.

He had previously talked to Carey contractors after the jack hammering incident last week with a warning. After talking to David, my understanding is that with this last incident, if there is one more problem, they will no longer be allowed to work on 2nd.

So, if you have problems with construction noise after 10pm, don’t hesitate to call or email him! He is very knowledgeable about the issues and works to solve it right away. Definitely a great advocate!

David George

206-684-7843

david.george@seattle.gov