With record-breaking heat, swimming pools in New York City have become places of debauchery.

On recent Saturdays, the common area on the rooftop of One North Four, a luxury rental building in Williamsburg, was packed with partygoers swaying to loud music or social media stars posing on swan-shaped inflatable floats.

Kevin (29), a resident of the building and a real estate agent, planned to relax by the pool during the peak of the heatwave. However, he could barely find a place to sit on the edge, let alone jump into the water.

"Not only residents, but anyone who knows there's a swimming pool up here can just walk up," he said.

With soaring temperatures reaching 37 degrees Celsius and a series of shark attacks making local beaches less appealing, New Yorkers are flocking to the swimming pools in upscale buildings this summer. However, overcrowding is causing conflict across the city as residents seeking tranquil waters clash with those who prefer pool parties filled with alcohol and vomit, according to The New York Post.

"It's a free amenity for everyone," Kevin said of the pool, which he pays $65 a month to use, along with other amenities in the building such as the yoga studio. That's not including his $4,750 a month rent.

Kevin lamented that he couldn't even find a seat last weekend when crowds of bikini-clad people swarmed into the water.

At 420 Kent, another upscale building in Williamsburg, glass bottles from the previous day were scattered haphazardly on the outdoor terrace on the seventh floor while another afternoon party was just beginning. Drunkenness had become such a serious problem that building management had to issue a warning notice in an attempt to curb the unruly crowd.

"When people party irresponsibly, the things left behind spoil the fun for others. Pools and parties are essential in the summer, but not in this way," said one resident.

Joseph Bonvouloir (26), founder and CEO of an asset management company, pays around $300 a month for access to the expansive pool area at Equinox Hudson Yards. To this day, he remains haunted by the crowds.

"On weekends, if I'm not there early in the morning, I have to wait about four hours just to get a seat," he complained.

According to The New York Times, New Yorkers are experiencing the first heatwave of the summer, with daily temperatures rising to record highs of around 37 degrees Celsius.

Forecasters say this is the most extreme heat the city has recorded in a long time. Recently, a heat-related death was reported in New York City on July 23rd. The cause was hyperthermia due to exposure to the environment, according to the New York City Medical Examiner's Office.

This chaotic scene is causing some tenants to flee before signing a contract. Last month, Dennis Shirshikov, 32, was looking for an apartment on the Upper West Side. When he stepped into the pool area of ​​an upscale building on 87th Street, he was shocked by the sight: young and middle-aged people crowded and shouting around empty beer cans scattered on the floor.

The young father could never bear to let his children get involved in this chaos and continued his search. Next month, he will move to a building near Lincoln Center, where things are more civilized.

"I'll swim a few laps after work, relax, and sit in silence. Everyone else is in their own lane," Shirshikov said.

Anh Thi