The provided JavaScript code animates the map to move as the user scrolls:

$(function() {

    var $sidebar   = $("#map"),
        $window    = $(window),
        offset     = $sidebar.offset(),
        topPadding = 15;

    $window.scroll(function() {
        if ($window.scrollTop() > offset.top) {
            $sidebar.stop().animate({
                marginTop: $window.scrollTop() - offset.top   topPadding
            });
        }
        else {
            $sidebar.stop().animate({
                marginTop: 0
            });
        }
    });
});

Addressing the Issue

Using the animate() method within the scroll function is not advisable as it can lead to conflicts due to continuous changes in the scroll value, preventing jQuery from performing repetitive animations. The stop() function alone might not resolve the issue entirely.

Instead, it is recommended to utilize the CSS method. Here's an example:

$(window).scroll(function() {
    var scrollVal = $(this).scrollTop();
    if ( scrollVal > offset.top) {
        $sidebar.css({
           'margin-top': (($window.scrollTop() - offset.top)   topPadding)   'px'
                       //added  'px' here to prevent old internet explorer bugs
        });
    } else {
        $sidebar.css({'margin-top':'0px'});
    }
});

Additionally, avoid using multiple if else statements within your calculations, as this can also cause conflicts.

Alternative Approach

For scenarios where the goal is to fix a navigation element at a specific scroll position, consider the following approach:

$(document).ready(function() {
   $(window).scroll(function() {
       var headerH = $('.header').outerHeight(true);
      //this will calculate header's full height, with borders, margins, paddings
       console.log(headerH);
       var scrollVal = $(this).scrollTop();
        if ( scrollVal > headerH ) {
        //when scroll value reach to your selector
            $('#subnav').css({'position':'fixed','top' :'0px'});
        } else {
            $('#subnav').css({'position':'static','top':'0px'});
        }
    });
 });