LTC 102-2022 Quarterly Noise Report Q4-2021 (October - December 2021)102-2022
MIAMI BEACH
City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach , FL 33139, www.miamibeach fl.gov
OFFICE OF TH E CI TY MANAG ER
NO. LTC # LETTER TO COMMISSION
TO :
FROM :
Mayor Dan Gelber and Members of the City Commission
Alina T . Hudak, City Manag ~
DATE : March 17, 2022 \.}A \J'
SUBJECT : Quarterly Noise Report Q4-2021 (October -December 2021)
This Letter to the Mayor and City Commission (L TC) provides noise data and analysis on the Code
Compliance Department's (Code) enforcement efforts regarding the City's noise ordinance . The
analysis includes the quarterly report Q4-2021 (October 1, 2021 -December 31, 2021 ). The data
presented in this L TC is submitted in accordance to the requirements established in the 2008 Noise
Administrative Guidelines, which were adopted via resolution and approved on October 7, 2008.
The information provided in this report is based on the data obtained from Energov, the database
utilized by Code to track all cases , including noise complaints. The report includes the follow ing
documentation:
• Attachment A: Detailed data table for all noise cases for Q4-2021.
• Attachment B: Disposition of noise cases presented to, filed for appeal , or scheduled to be
heard at Special Magistrate hearings for Q4-2021.
I. Summary (Q4-2021)
During Q4-2021 , there were a total of 1,031 noise cases opened and/or investigated by either Code
or Police. Of these, 139 cases were routed to or addressed by Police during periods that Code does
not operate, 25 cases were entered in error and 16 cases were deemed not applicable to Code .
When the above referenced 180 cases are subtracted from the total number of noise investigations,
the result is 851 cases with a disposition . The disposition reflects several possible outcomes
including whether the noise complaint met or failed to meet the violation threshold.
Achieving compliance is a principal goal for the Code Compliance Department as it relates to the
city's noise ordinance. Compliance is determined after assessment of the complaint by the Code
Compliance Officer (CCO) and it is established that the reported noise level is not excessive,
unusual and/or unnecessary.
This determination may be realized because the noise was lowered prior to the CCO 's arrival, an
exemption was granted, the noise level was not loud nor excessive, the noise was not audible at 100
feet after 11 PM or the noise was lowered as a direct result of a violation or warning being issued .
During the rating period, compliance was achieved in 768 cases handled by Code, resulting in a
compliance rate of 90.2% including the 144 cases achieving compliance by the issuance of a
notice of violation or warning . The remaining 83 cases without compliance were a result of no
access , bad address information, unable to locate or canceled by the complainant prior to an
officer's investigation .
LTC: Q4-2021 Noise Report (October -December 2021)
Page 2 of 3
METHOD OF COMPLIANCE (Q4-2021 )
(October -December 2021 )
No Noise Upon Music/Noise Not Warning/ After 11 PM -Exemption Loud nor Violation Not audible at Arrival Excessive Issued* 100ft. Granted
307 172 144 124 7
*As required by City of Miami Beach Ordinance, Section 46-158 , first violation within
a 12-month period is a warning.
This quarter continued the trend with loud music as the most common type of noise complaint (709
cases, 83.3%) followed by construction noise (98 cases , 11.5%). As it relates to the day of the
week, this quarter narrowly broke from the trend of Saturday being the day with the highest incidents
of noise complaints with Friday having the highest number of incidents with 222 cases (26 .1 % )
followed by Saturday with 213 cases (25% ).
The analysis for Q4-2021 indicates that of the total 851 cases addressed by Code , 517 (60.8%)
were identified to have taken place in residential properties, 220 (25.9%) were identified to have
taken place in commercially zoned properties , and 114 ( 13.4%) took place within the public right-of-
way or on publ ic property. The chart below illustrates this information .
BREAKDOWN OF TOTAL CASES BY LOCATION TYPE
(October -December 2021 )
Number of Percentage of Cases
Cases Handled by Code
RESIDENTIAL 517 60.8 %
COMMERCIAL 220 25 .9 %
OTHER 114 13.4 %
TOTAL 85 1 100 %
Attachment A provides details regarding the location of the noise compla int or proactive
assessment, (e.g . apartment, bar, club, condominium , etc .), as well as noise type (e.g . loud music,
construction, noise, barking dog). The attachment also reflects noise cases by time of day and day
of week.
Response time can be a crucial element in responding to noise complaints. The table below
provides the response time by establishment type for Q4-2021. Response time is described as the
period between the time the complaint is received by the Parking Department's Dispatcher and
"arrival time" to the location by a CCO.
AVERAGE TIME FOR CODE OFFICER TO ARRIVE (Q4-2021)
(October -December 2021 )
Number of Establishment Number of Average Time for Code
Cases* Type Cases* Officer to Arrive
(h:mm:ss)
Residential 451 0:27:57
750 Commercial 205 0 :24 :33
Other 94 0:27:50
All Cases 750 0 :27 :0 1
*Average time calculated using only those cases with valid time data
for both "Time Call Received by Dispatch" and "Time of Arrival
by Code Officer"
L TC: Q4-2021 Noise Report (October -December 2021)
Page 3 of 3
II. Special Magistrate Appeal Hearings (Q4-2021)
As required by Chapter 162 of the Florida Statutes, and part of due-process, noise violations are
appealable before a Special Magistrate. Attachment B reflects the resolution and/or status of noise-
related cases appealed as of this reporting period.
During this reporting period there were 61 noise-related cases pending appeal before the Special
Magistrate. Of these, 45 had yet to be heard, 10 related cases are indefinitely continued pending
litigation, four cases were adjudicated guilty and two appeals were withdrawn, and the assessed
fines were paid.
If you require further information, please contact Hernan D. Cardeno, Code Compliance Director at
305.673.7077.
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Attachments
Attachment A: Noise Case Data, Q4-2021
Attachment B: Special Magistrate Case Result Summary, Q4-2021
F:\CODE\$ADM\NOISE\Q4-2021\Q4-2021 Noise Report-FINAL.docx
Noise Data 10/01/2021 -12/30/2021 (Q4-2021)
Total Number of Noise Complaint Cases
Less Voided, Duplicate
Complaints, Complaints Total with Total Cases Opened not Applicable to or Dispositions handled by Code
Compliance
1,031 180 851
Breakdown of Notices / Warnings Issued
Verbal 0 0.0%
Written Warning 92 63.9%
Violation 52 36 .1%
Totals 144 100%
Noise Cases by Type of Establishment
Totals
Establishment Type Number of Cases Percentage of All
Cases
Residential 517 60.8%
Commercial 220 25.9%
Other 114 13.4%
Totals 851 100%
Residential = Apt, Condo, Single Family
Commercial = Bar, Club, Hotel, Hotel-Condo, Restaurant, Retail, Construction
Other = Bandshe/1, Beach, Public Property, etc.
Totals
Establishment Type Number of Cases Percentage of All
Cases
APT 221 26 .0%
BAR 15 1.8%
CLUBS 16 1.9%
CONDO 133 15.6%
CONDO-HOTEL 15 1.8%
HOME 163 19.2%
OTHER 114 13.4%
RESTAURANT 94 11.0%
RETAIL 0 0 .0%
HOTEL 80 9.4%
UNKNOWN 0 0.0%
Totals 851 100%
Noise Cases by Noise Type
Noise Type Totals
LOUD MUSIC 709 83.3%
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT 3 0.4%
BARKING DOG/ ANIMALS 38 4.5%
CROWD NOISE 0 0.0%
CONSTRUCTION 98 11 .5%
OTHER 0 0 .0%
HONKING CARS/ALARMS 3 0.4%
Totals 851 100%
ATTACHMENT A
Call Time of Day / Day of Week
Day of Week Total 7a -11p 11 p -7a
(of the following morning)
Monday 61 7.2% 48 5.6% 13 1 .5%
Tuesday 64 7.5% 50 5.9% 14 1 .6%
Wednesday 69 8.1% 48 5 .6% 21 2 .5%
Thursday 116 13.6% 65 7.6% 51 6 .0%
Friday 222 26.1% 92 10.8% 130 15 .3%
Saturday 213 25.0% 109 12 .8% 104 12 .2%
Sunday 106 12 .5% 92 10 .8% 14 1 .6%
Totals 851 100¾ 504 59.2% 347 40.8%
Call Time of Day -Establishment Type
Establishment Type Total 7a -11p 11p -7a
(of the following morning)
RESIDENTIAL 517 60.752% 309 36.3% 208 24.4%
COMMERCIAL 220 25 .852% 112 13 .2% 108 12 .7%
OTHER 114 13.396% 83 9.8% 31 3.6%
UNKNOWN 0 0 .000% 0 0.0% 0 0 .0%
Totals 851 100¾ 504 59.2% 347 40.8%
Breakdown of Calls with Identified Complainants and with Anonymous Complainants
Complainant Type Total Cases Notice / Warning Issued No Notice Or Warning Issued
Anonymous Complainant 0 0.0% 0 0 .0% 0 0.0%
Anonymous / Contact made 2 0.2% 0 0 .0% 2 0.2%
Contact Information Provided 809 95 .1% 107 12 .6% 702 82 .5%
Proactive 40 4 .7% 37 4.3% 3 0.4%
Unknown 0 0.0% 0 0 .0% 0 0 .0%
Totals 851 100¾ 144 16.9% 707 83.1%
ATTACHMENT B
Information on Disposition of Cases by Special Magistrate and by Judicial (Q4-2021)
Date of Request Filed Special Master Code Case Address Name Status Violation Case Number Number
11 /04/2017 11 /14/2017 SMN2017-00030 NC2017-04988 1330 OCEAN DR TWIN 918 , LLC SM 11 /14/2019 (Indefinitely
continued pending litigation)
11/03/2017 11 /14/2017 SMN2017-00031 NC2017-04895 1330 OCEAN DR TWIN 918, LLC SM 11 /14/2019 (Indefinitely
continued pending litigation)
05/19/2018 05/25/2018 SMN2018-00048 NC2018-07 459 1330 OCEAN DR C-17 TWIN 918 , LLC SM 11 /14/2019 (Indefinitely
continued pending litigation)
05/20/2018 05/25/2018 SMN2018-00049 NC2018-07 467 1330 OCEAN DR C-17 TWIN 918 , LLC SM 11 /14/2019 (Indefinitely
continued pending litigation)
08/10/2018 08/20/2018 SMN2018-00056 NC2018-08203 1330 OCEAN DR C-51 TWIN 918, LLC SM 11/14/2019 (Indefinitely
continued pend ing litigation)
08/12/2018 08/20/2018 SMN2018-00057 NC2018-08219 1330 OCEAN DR C-51 TWIN 918, LLC SM 11 /14/2019 (Indefinitely
continued pending litigation)
03/12/2019 03/18/2019 SMN2019-00070 NC2019-10539 1330 OCEAN DR C-17 TWIN 918 , LLC SM 11 /14/2019 (Indefinitely
continued pending litigation)
03/22/2019 03/26 /2019 SMN2019-00071 NC2019-10685 1330 OCEAN DR C-17 TWIN 918 , LLC SM 11 /14/2019 (Indefinitely
continued pending litigation)
03/20/2019 03/26 /2019 SMN2019-00072 NC2019-10648 1330 OCEAN DR C-17 TWIN 918, LLC SM 11/14/2019 (Indefinitely
continued pending litigation)
04/14/2019 04/18/2019 SMN2019-00073 NC2019-110055 1330 OCEAN DR TWIN 918, LLC SM 11 /14/2019 (Indefinitely
continued pending litigation)
12/03/2019 12/10/2019 SMN2019-00093 NC2019-13034 1628 COLLINS AVE 9 BEACH LATIN AMERICAN SM 12/10/2020-Pending
LLC rescheduling by SM.
08/08 /2020 08/17/2020 SMN2020-00098 NC2020-16032 1743 MICHIGAN AVE 3 STEVEN M . KWARTIN SM 02/24/2022
08/30 /20 20 08/3 1/2020 SMN2020-00099 NC2020-162 3 1 140 JEFFERSON AVE DENNIS FLANAGN JR. SM 12/09/2021 -Petitioner not
14019 present. Adjudication of
noncompliance of 1st Offense . Fine
of $2 50 to be paid by 01 /18/2 022.
09/07/2020 09/17/2020 SMN2020-00100 NC2020-15969 1743 MICHIGAN AVE 3 STEVEN M . KWARTIN SM 02/24/2022
09/07/2020 10/08/2020 SMN2020-00101 NC2020-16313 5601 COLLINS AVE M-ADAM BORDEN (TENANT) SM 04/28/2022
12
09/07/2020 10/08/2020 SMN2020-00102 NC2020-1631 4 5601 COLLINS AVE M-ADAM BORDEN (TENANT) SM 04/28/2022
12
1 1/28/2020 12/02/2020 SMN2020-00103 NC2020-171 80 551 LINCOLN RD OUNZE CORPORATE LLC SM 12/09/2021 -Adjudicated of
D/B/A TAPELIA noncompliance of 1st Offense. Fine
of $250 to be paid by 01 /18/2022 .
11 /28/2020 12/10/2020 SMN2020-00104 NC2020-17191 1743 MICHIGAN AVE 3 STEVEN M. KWARTIN SM 02 /24/2022
11 /29/2020 12/09 /2020 SMN2 020-00105 NC2020-17208 1000 COLLINS AVE MLB FAIRWINDS LLC C/O SM 04/08/2021 -Pending
THE BERNSTEIN LAW FIRM rescheduling by SM.
12/05/2020 12/16/2020 SMN2020-00106 NC2020-17280 1568 DREXEL AVE JOHANN DAL TON SM 10/28/2021 -Petitioner not
present. Adjudication of
noncompliance of 1st Offense . Fine
of $250 to be paid by 11 /2 1/2021 .
02/14/2021 02/26/2 021 SMN2021-00109 NC2021-18575 7611 ABBOTT AVE AMIR & VICTORIA RON SM 11 /01 /20 2 1 -Agreed Order:
Violation Affirmed. Fine reduced to
$50 to be paid w ithin 60 days or fine
will return to the original amount.
0 2/20/2 02 1 02/25/2 021 SMN2 021-00111 NC202 1-1 8688 42 ST AR ISLAND DR LEONARD HOCHSTEIN SM 10/2 8/2021 -Appeal withdrawn .
Fine paid $3 ,000 for 4th Offense .
03/20/2021 03/25/2021 SMN2021-00113 NC2021-19230 42 STAR ISLAND DR LEONARD HOCHSTEIN SM 10/28/2021 -Pending
reschedulino by SM .
04/03/202 1 04/08 /2021 SMN2021 -0011 4 NC2021-19462 1255 WEST AVE BIKINI HOSTEL , INC C/O Pending Hearing Date .
MUSKAT, PHILLIP
04 /22/2021 04/23/202 1 SMN2 021-00115 NC 2021-1 9834 605 LINCOLN RD THE UPPER DECK LLC C/O SM 02/24/2022
800RF CF REGISTERED AGENT ,
INC .
0 5/29/202 1 06/04/202 1 S M N2 02 1-0011 8 NC 202 1-20407 6 0 1 WASHINGTON Washington Squared Ow ner SM 04/28 /2022
AVE LLC dba The Goodtime Hotel
c/o Corporation Se rv ice
Comp a ny
Date of Request Filed Special Master Code Case Address Name Status Violation Case Number Number
05/3 1/2 021 06/08/2021 SMN2021-00119 NC2021-20435 334 JEFFERSON AVE NJA PROPERTY HOLDINGS , SM 04/28/2022
LLC c/o LIPPMAN , HARLEY
06 /05/202 1 06/10/2021 SMN2021-00120 NC2021-20507 601 WASHINGTON Washington Squared Owner SM 04/28/2022
AVE LLC dba The Goodtime Hotel
c/o Corporation Service
Company
06 /04 /2021 06 /10/2 021 SMN2021-00121 NC2021-20477 601 WASHINGTON WASHINGTON SQUARED SM 04/28/2022
AVE OWNER LLC OBA THE
GOODTIME HOTEL C/O
CORPORATION SERVICE
COMPANY
05/29/2021 06/15/2021 SMN2021-00122 NC2021-2041 0 5225 COLLINS AVE THE ALEXANDER Pending Hearing Date.
CONDOMINUIM
ASSOCIATION INC C/O RA
SKRLD INC.
06 /13/2021 06 /2 1/2 021 SMN2021-00123 NC2021-20618 1701 COLLINS AVE 1701 MIAMI (OPERATOR) SM 06/23/2022
LLC OBA HYDE BEACH BAR
C/O INTERAMERICAN
CORPORA TE SERVICES
LLC
06/18/2021 06/23/2021 SMN2021-00124 NC2021-20680 928 OCEAN DR SHUTTS & BOWEN LLP Pendino Hearin □ Date .
06/26/2021 07/02/2021 SMN2021-00125 NC2021-20769 601 WASHINGTON Washington Squared Owner SM 04/28/2022
AVE LLC dba The Goodtime Hotel
c/o Corporation Service
Company
07/04/2021 07/06/2021 SMN2021-00126 NC2021-20838 1000 COLLINS AVE MLB FAIRWINDS LLC C/O Pending Hearing Date.
THE BERNSTEIN LAW FIRM
07/09/2021 07/14/2021 SMN2021-00127 NC2021-20879 1906 COLLINS AVE 1906 COLLINS LLC SM 02/24/2022
07/21/2021 07/23/2021 SMN2021-00128 NC2021-20965 601 WASHINGTON WASHINGTON SQUARED Appeal withdrawn. Fine paid $5,000
AVE OWNER LLC OBA THE for 5th Offense .
GOODTIME HOTEL C/O
CORPORATION SERVICE
COMPANY
07/11/2021 07/28/2021 SMN2021-00129 NC2021-20908 660 WASHINGTON ANGLER'S BOUTIQUE Pending Hearing Date.
AVE RESORT , LLC C/O
CORPORATION SERVICE
COMPANY
07/18/2021 07/28/2021 SMN2021-00130 NC2021-20958 1057 WASHINGTON Twist INC . c/o Gale Aviation Pending Hearing Date.
AVE Services INC
08/15/2021 08/19/2021 SMN2021-00131 NC2021-21112 1746 MERIDIAN AVE SAXO, LLC . Clo JOAN Pending Hearing Date.
BENNETT
08/15/2021 08/20/2021 SMN2021-00132 NC2021-21111 1532 WASHINGTON EXCHANGE MIAMI LLC C/O Pending Hearing Date .
AVE DOBBS, SHAKI
08/27/2021 08/31/2021 SMN2021-00133 NC2021-21170 1906 COLLINS AVE 1906 Collins LLC d/b/a Vita Pending Hearing Date .
Baoli C/O Mitchell Seth
Polansky, P.A .
09/05/2021 09/08/2021 SMN2021-00134 NC2021-21219 1532 WASHINGTON EXCHANGE MIAMI LLC C/O Pending Hearing Date.
AVE DOBBS, SHAKI
09/04/2021 09/13/2021 SMN2021-00135 NC2021-21211 710 WASHINGTON GRUPO COLMENA LLC C/O Pending Hearing Date.
AVE, CU-15 PICHARDO, ZACHARY
09/11/2021 09/14/2021 SMN2021-00136 NC2021-21254 1532 WASHINGTON EXCHANGE MIAMI LLC C/O Pending Hearing Date .
AVE DOBBS, SHAKI
09/04/2021 09/16/2021 SMN2021-00137 NC2021-21203 254 PALM AVE Diamond Development, INC Pending Hearing Date.
c/o Diamond, Harold A
09/12/2021 09/23/2021 SMN2021-00138 NC2021-21277 124 COLLINS AVE UNCUT, LLC C/O JACKSON, SM 05/19/2022
KARONC
09/16/2021 09/23/2021 SMN2021-00139 NC2021-21293 124 COLLINS AVE UNCUT, LLC C/O JACKSON, SM 05/19/2022
KARON C
10/01/2021 10/07/2021 SMN2021-00140 NC2021-21393 1320 15 Terrace CATALINA HOTEL, LLC c/o Pending Hearing Date.
ENTIN, JOSHUA M, Esq.
10/01/2021 10/07/2021 SMN2021-00141 NC2021-21390 1720 Collins Ave CATALINA HOTEL, LLC c/o Pending Hearing Date.
ENTIN, JOSHUA M, Esq .
11/07/2021 10/08/2021 SMN2021-00142 NC2021-21384 1000 Collins Ave MLB FAIRWINDS LLC C/O Pending Hearing Date .
THE BERNSTEIN LAW FIRM
10/10/2021 10/15/2021 SMN2021-00143 NC2021-21453 1826 Collins Ave MB GROUP Pending Hearing Date.
ENTERTAINMENT CORP
OBA EME Exclusive Club C/O
JOHN A. NAVARRO , P.A.
10/14/2021 10/18/2021 SMN2021-00144 NC2021-21485 1111 Lincoln Road 1111 LINCOLN , LLC C/O C T Pending Hearing Date .
CORPORATION SYSTEM
10/16/2021 10/18/2021 SMN2021-00145 NC2021-21499 601 WASHINGTON Washington Squared Owner SM 04/28/2022
AVE LLC
Date of Request Filed Special Master Code Case Address Name Status Violation Case Number Number
10/15/2021 11/01/2021 SMN202 1-00146 NC2021-21493 2000 Convention Center MIAMI BEACH GARDEN Pending Hearing Date .
Dr CONSERVANCY, INC . c/o
Shapiro, Arlene Sandy
10/28/2021 11/05/2021 SMN2021-00147 NC2021-21583 334 Jefferson Ave NJA PROPERTY HOLDINGS, Pending Hearing Date .
LLC C/O LIPPMAN, HARLEY
10/30/2021 11/05/2021 SMN2021-00148 NC2021-21603 1125WestAve3 Graziano La Grasta Pendina Hearina Date .
10/31/2021 11/09/2021 SMN2021-00149 NC2021-21623 42 Star Island Dr LEONARD HOCHSTEIN Pendinq Hearinq Date .
11/07/2021 11/09/2021 SMN2021-00150 NC2021-21700 1701 Collins Ave 1701 MIAMI (OPERATOR) Pending Hearing Date.
LLC DBA HYDE BEACH BAR
C/O INTERAMERICAN
CORPORA TE SERVICES
LLC
11/20/2021 11/29/2021 SMN2021-00151 NC2021-21845 1826 Alton Road MB GROUP Pending Hearing Date .
ENTERTAINMENT CORP
DBA EME Exclusive Club C/O
JOHN A. NAVARRO, P .A .
12/11/2021 12/21/2021 SMN2021-00152 NC2021-22166 1750 Alton Road SOBE AL TON LLC c/o Pending Hearing Date.
FINVARB, RONALD J
12/19/2021 12/28/2021 SMN2021-00153 NC2021-22351 700 Collins Ave Ruben Paillere SM 04/21/2022