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Noise Pollution Wreaks Havoc on NYC Residents’ Health, Peace of Mind

By Michael Lentin Did you know that high decibel noise levels within New York City account for more than 50% of annual 311 complaints? One in four New York residents complain about noise, mostly from pedestrian and vehicular traffic. But the city’s noise levels aren’t just annoying. They also affect your health and well-being. And […]
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How To Control Dust Penetration Through Windows

By Michael Lentin The other day I was visiting a friend of mine—nice apartment on Park Avenue, doorman building, security monitors, the lot—and we were just shooting the bull, you know how it is… And I found myself mindlessly doodling on his desk—not on a piece of paper on his desk, actually on his desk, […]
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How Gas-Injected Windows Keep Out Sound and Temperature

By Michael Lentin The moment your home is transformed from an echo-chamber of external noise to a serene oasis of peace and quiet, it’s easy to imagine that those new Soundproof Windows are magic. In reality, there’s a complex science at work enabling the Windows to block not only sound, but heat and cold as […]
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Is Installing Soundproof Windows Difficult in Pre-War Buildings?

By Michael Lentin Vaulted ceilings, ornate crown moldings, hardwood floors, and old-world charm. New York City’s historic pre-war buildings are some of the most gorgeous in the entire metropolis. As beautiful as these apartments and office buildings constructed before World War II are, their thicker walls often aren’t enough to eliminate noise pollution in an […]
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What to Know About Soundproofing Your Nursery

By Michael Lentin If you’re a new parent or expect to be one soon, you know that infants and toddlers sleep around the clock—and that the outside world doesn’t always cooperate with your young one’s scattered sleep schedule. Noise from daytime construction, piercing sirens, and traffic can easily disrupt your child’s rest—interrupting your own downtime […]
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How Soundproof Windows Can Add Value to Your Home

By Michael Lentin Your apartment seems to have it all: it’s centrally located, boasts a ton of floor space, and gets great sunlight. The only problem? Every few minutes a train rolls unceremoniously by your Window, creating enough noise pollution to scare off potential buyers. You do the smart thing, and Soundproof your Windows. That […]
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The Magic and Science Behind Soundproof Windows

By Michael Lentin Sirens blare, cars honk, that darn dog won’t shut up. Then you wake up to your perfectly silent bedroom—it was all a bad dream. You remember that you had CitiQuiet Windows installed yesterday. You hear something you’ve never heard in New York City before: nothing at all. You soak in the serene, […]
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Most Common 311 Complaint

By Michael Lentin It’s hard to find any two New Yorkers who agree on anything, be it the best way to get uptown or who has the best slice, so it’s something of a surprise that pretty much everybody agrees that noise is the biggest gripe about living in the city. I say “something of […]
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Noise Pollution Wreaks Havoc on NYC Residents’ Health, Peace of Mind

How To Control Dust Penetration Through Windows

How Gas-Injected Windows Keep Out Sound and Temperature

Is Installing Soundproof Windows Difficult in Pre-War Buildings?

What to Know About Soundproofing Your Nursery

How Soundproof Windows Can Add Value to Your Home

The Magic and Science Behind Soundproof Windows

Most Common 311 Complaint