Brewster, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 148 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 148-37
Infestation and screening
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A. Accessory 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 practices. 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.
Brewster, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 148 § 148-37 establishes pest-control and screening standards for residential properties. Accessory structures must be kept free of insects, vermin, and rodents, and any extermination methods used must follow generally accepted practices. During the warmer months—May 1 through October 1—building entrances must have self-closing devices or screens, and ventilation openings must be screened, though upper-story rooms high enough to be free of flying insects are exempt from the window-screen requirement.
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Under § 148-37, compliant property operators routinely inspect accessory structures for signs of pest harborage and arrange extermination using industry-standard methods when infestations are found. Operators also ensure that basement and cellar windows are fitted with wire mesh or comparable screening wherever rodent or vermin entry is a concern. Between May 1 and October 1, building entrances are equipped with self-closing devices or screens, and all ventilation openings are screened, with the exception of upper-story rooms that are demonstrably free of flying insects.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 148-37 gives tenants a basis to expect that their building's accessory structures are kept pest-free and that proper screening is in place during the May 1–October 1 season. If a building lacks required screens, has a rodent or vermin infestation, or uses extermination methods that deviate from accepted practices, a tenant may raise these conditions as a housing-code violation with the appropriate local code-enforcement authority in Brewster. Tenant-rights organizations can help residents understand how to document conditions and what complaint or defense options may be available under this provision.
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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