Forest Hills Stadium Presses Forward With Concerts Despite NYPD Permit Denial

Stadium management vows to proceed with 2025 concert season as dispute over street closures and noise concerns escalates with local community.

The NYPD has confirmed it cannot issue sound amplification permits for Forest Hills Stadium's 2025 concert season due to the Forest Hills Gardens Corporation's refusal to allow street closures for crowd control.
Stadium management has announced plans to move forward with the concert schedule as planned, despite the unresolved permitting issues.
Residents and community groups have raised concerns about excessive noise, disruptions, and safety issues stemming from concerts, citing repeated noise code violations in previous years.
The Forest Hills Gardens Corporation has cited unresolved disputes over noise and community impact as reasons for denying access to its privately owned streets, which are critical for event crowd management.
The dispute highlights broader tensions between the stadium's role as a cultural and economic hub and the neighborhood's concerns about quality of life and safety.