The city that never sleeps: complaints of New Yorkers’ noisy sex are rising

Urban dwellers tolerate screeching subways, traffic and noisy bars. But late-night sounds of coital revelry are the breaking point

A wave of sex mayhem" has apparently been sweeping New York City, prompting residents to lodge an increasing number of noise complaints to a government helpline.

New York is no stranger to noise complaints - New Yorkers file as many as 75,000 a month - but new 311 call data obtained by Patch has revealed that many recent complaints arise from those disturbed by their neighbors' late-night ventures.