Crawford, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 103 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 103-9
Extermination
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A. Infestation. All structures shall be kept free from insect and rodent infestation. All structures in which insects or rodents are found shall be promptly exterminated by approved processes that will not be injurious to human health. After extermination, proper precautions shall be taken to prevent reinfestation. B. Owner. The owner of any structure shall be responsible for extermination within the structure prior to renting or leasing the structure. C. Single occupant. The occupant of a one-family dwelling or of a single-tenant nonresidential structure shall be responsible for extermination on the premises. D. Multiple occupancy. The owner of a structure containing two or more dwelling units, a multiple occupancy, a rooming house or a nonresidential structure shall be responsible for extermination in the public or shared areas of the structure and exterior property. If infestation is caused by failure of an occupant to prevent such infestation in the area occupied, the occupant shall be responsible for extermination. E. Occupant. The occupant of any structure shall be responsible for the continued rodent and pest-free condition of the structure; except where the infestations are caused by defects in the structure, the owner shall be responsible for extermination.
Crawford, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 103 § 103-9 establishes a framework for who bears responsibility for pest and rodent extermination in different types of structures. Owners are generally responsible for exterminating infestations before renting a unit and for maintaining pest-free conditions in shared or common areas of multi-unit buildings. Occupants carry responsibility for keeping their own spaces free of infestation, unless the infestation stems from a structural defect, in which case responsibility shifts back to the owner.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Crawford, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 103 § 103-9, compliant property owners ensure that any structure is free of insect and rodent infestation before it is rented or leased to a new occupant. Owners of buildings with two or more units routinely address extermination in common areas, shared spaces, and exterior property using approved methods that are not harmful to human health. Owners also document and address any structural defects that could contribute to infestation, since such defects can shift extermination responsibility to the owner even when an occupant is otherwise in place.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Crawford, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 103 § 103-9 gives occupants a clear interest in maintaining a pest-free environment in the areas they occupy, while also recognizing that infestations caused by structural defects are the owner's responsibility to remedy. Tenants who believe an infestation stems from a building defect rather than their own conduct may have grounds to assert that the owner bears the extermination obligation under this provision. Tenant-rights organizations and local code enforcement offices can be resources for understanding how to document conditions and raise a potential violation of § 103-9.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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