East Flatbush-Erasmus noise map: how loud is it?

East Flatbush-Erasmus is home to about 43,455 residents across 21 census tracts. 2.3% of them are exposed to 60 dB or more of average-day road, rail and aviation noise. Almost none of East Flatbush-Erasmus reaches the most severe 70 dB+ band. A further 42.6% sit in the 45–60 dB band — a noticeable background hum rather than a hearing risk. That ranks East Flatbush-Erasmus #168 of 197 New York neighborhoods, quieter than most New York neighborhoods. Among New York neighborhoods it sits just below Canarsie (#167) and just above Bensonhurst (#169).

East Flatbush-Erasmus mostly sits away from the loud corridors. Where the noise does climb it traces a single freeway, rail line or flight path near the edge of the neighborhood rather than the residential core, so the great majority of blocks stay calm. The map pinpoints exactly where the exposure is.

East Flatbush-Erasmus noise: the specifics

• Ranks #168 of 197 New York neighborhoods by share of residents exposed to ≥60 dB transportation noise.
• 2.3% of East Flatbush-Erasmus's ~43,455 residents live with 60 dB or louder average-day transportation noise.
• 0% are in the severe 70 dB+ band; 42.6% sit in the 45–60 dB moderate range.
• Area-weighted across 21 census tracts from the federal BTS 2020 noise map × ACS 2016–2020 population.
• #168 of 197 — see the full New York ranking.