The sounds of drilling, cutting and welding are keeping Boreum Hill neighbors up nearly 24 hours a day as construction continues on the Brooklyn borough-based prison.

Residents say the nonstop noise has been ongoing for nearly three years.

The facility is one of several new jails meant to replace Rikers Island, but the project is already delayed—now expected to be completed in 2029, two years behind schedule.

“It’s in the middle of a very dense residential community, and there’s no regard for the fact that people live here,” said longtime resident Marci Rosa.

After-hours work permits posted at the site mean late-night construction is allowed. Neighbors say work often runs past midnight, sometimes until 3 a.m., forcing some to install extra windows to block out the noise.

“Is that frustrating? Well yeah! You wanna go to sleep—that’s what you’re supposed to do at night, right?” said resident Nan McKiernan.

Since April, at least six more noise complaints have been filed, adding to dozens already logged with the city.

Last week, the City Council introduced legislation to address noise, traffic and parking concerns tied to large-scale construction projects. Council Member Lincoln Restler said the bill would “create more transparency and neighborliness in the construction process.”

If passed, the bill would not directly impact the after-hours construction permit, but it would allow the mayor's office to appoint a new position to oversee the project, providing updates on the project timeline and cracking down on noise complaints.

The Department of Design and Construction said it is monitoring noise levels and ensuring contractors follow regulations.