An Australian fitness chain, **F45**, faces a lawsuit from Manhattan residents over excessive music noise levels, which allegedly start as early as **6 a.m.** and exceed legal limits.
Neighbors describe the **loud music** as **akin to torture**, referencing military methods used on POWs that involve sound.
Two plaintiffs, a **event planner** and a **real estate appraiser**, report severe anxiety and sleep disruption due to the incessant noise from the gym.
Measurements indicated noise levels reached **78 dB**, significantly above New York City's residential limit of **45 dB**, with complaints of vibration and rattling in their apartments.
The plaintiffs are seeking **punitive damages** totaling at least **$240,000** for lost income and expenses related to the noise issue.
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