Glen Cove, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 168 § 168-45
Infestation and screening
Operative Text
A. Grounds, buildings and structures shall be maintained free of insects, vermin and rodent harborage and infestation. B. Where rodent infestation exists, windows and other openings in basements and cellars shall be screened to prevent entrance of rodents. C. From May 1 to October 1, entrances to residential buildings and structures shall be provided with self-closing doors, devices or screens, and windows and other openings used for ventilation shall be appropriately screened, except that screens shall not be required in the upper stories of multiple dwellings which are free of mosquitoes, flies and other flying insects.
Section 168-45 of Glen Cove's Code of Ordinances requires that all grounds, buildings, and structures be kept free of insects, vermin, and rodents. When rodent infestation is present, basement and cellar openings must be screened to block rodent entry. Between May 1 and October 1, residential building entrances must have self-closing doors or screens, and ventilation openings must be screened — though upper floors of multi-family buildings that are free of flying insects are exempt from the window-screen requirement.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 168-45, compliant property operators maintain grounds and structures in a pest-free condition year-round and address any rodent infestation promptly by screening basement and cellar openings. From May 1 through October 1, operators ensure that all residential entrances are equipped with self-closing doors, devices, or screens, and that ventilation openings are appropriately screened. Operators of multi-family buildings may document that upper-story units are free of mosquitoes, flies, and other flying insects if they wish to rely on the exemption from the upper-story window-screen requirement.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 168-45 gives residents of Glen Cove buildings the right to live in premises maintained free of insects, vermin, and rodents, with proper screening in place during the warm-weather season. If a landlord is not meeting these standards — for example, failing to screen a rodent-infested basement or neglecting to install self-closing entrance doors between May 1 and October 1 — tenants may document the conditions and report the issue to the appropriate Glen Cove code enforcement authority. Tenants may also consult a local tenant-rights organization to understand what options, such as raising a housing code violation, may be available to them.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
Generated November 7, 2026 — auto-generated, not yet human-reviewed. See /transparency for methodology.
Effective Timeline
References Out
No outbound references recorded yet for this provision.
References In
No inbound references recorded yet for this provision.