Waverly, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 93 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 93-39
Infestation and screening
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A. Grounds, buildings and structures shall be maintained free of insect, vermin and rodent harborage and infestation. Methods used for exterminating insects, vermin and rodents shall conform to generally accepted practice. B. Where the potential for rodent or vermin infestation exists, windows and other openings in basements and cellars shall be appropriately screened with wire mesh or other suitable materials. C. From May 1 to October 1, entrances to residential buildings shall be provided with self-closing-type devices or screens, and windows and other openings used for ventilation shall be appropriately screened. Screens shall not be required in rooms located sufficiently high in the upper stories of multiple dwellings as to be free of mosquitoes, flies and other flying insects.
Waverly, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 93 § 93-39 establishes that all grounds, buildings, and structures must be kept free of insects, vermin, and rodents, with any extermination methods following generally accepted practices. Basement and cellar openings must be screened with wire mesh or similar materials wherever rodent or vermin infestation is a risk. Between May 1 and October 1, residential building entrances must have self-closing devices or screens, and ventilation openings must be screened, though upper-story rooms in multi-family dwellings that are naturally free of flying insects are exempt from the screening requirement.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Waverly, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 93 § 93-39, compliant property operators generally maintain a documented pest-control program using accepted extermination methods and inspect basement and cellar openings to ensure wire mesh or equivalent screening is in place wherever infestation risk exists. During the May 1 through October 1 season, operators typically verify that all residential building entrances are equipped with functioning self-closing devices or screens and that ventilation openings throughout the building are properly screened. Operators also assess whether any upper-story units in multi-family dwellings qualify for the flying-insect screening exemption and document that determination.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 93-39 of Waverly's Code of Ordinances gives residents a basis to expect that their building and its grounds will be kept free of pest infestation and that proper screening will be in place during the warmer months. If a tenant observes unaddressed infestations or missing screens required under this provision, they may raise the condition with the local code enforcement or housing authority responsible for ordinance compliance in Waverly, N.Y. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand what documentation to gather and what general options exist when a landlord does not appear to be meeting the standards set out in ch. 93 § 93-39.
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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