Great Neck Plaza, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 124 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 124-46
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. Each dwelling unit and all public spaces shall be provided with adequate screening on each window, consisting of wire mesh or other suitable materials to assure such areas the freedom from flies and insects, except during the period of November 15 through March 15 of each year. This provision shall not apply where window unit contains an air conditioner.
Great Neck Plaza Code of Ordinances ch. 124 § 124-46 establishes that all grounds, buildings, and structures must be kept free of insects, vermin, and rodents, with extermination methods following generally accepted practices. Basements and cellars with potential infestation risk must have windows and openings covered with wire mesh or similar materials. Every dwelling unit and common area must have adequate window screening from March 16 through November 14 each year, with an exception for windows fitted with air conditioning units.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 124-46, compliant property operators in Great Neck Plaza generally maintain a routine pest-prevention and extermination program that follows accepted industry standards. They ensure basement and cellar openings are fitted with wire mesh or equivalent screening wherever rodent or vermin risk exists. They also install and maintain adequate window screens in all dwelling units and public spaces during the required seasonal window — roughly mid-March through mid-November — while noting that windows housing air conditioning units are exempt from the screening requirement.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 124-46 of the Great Neck Plaza Code of Ordinances gives residents the right to live in a dwelling unit that is free from insect, vermin, and rodent infestation and that has adequate window screening during the applicable season. If a unit lacks proper screening or shows signs of infestation that the landlord has not addressed, tenants may consider documenting the conditions and reporting them to the local code enforcement or housing authority in Great Neck Plaza. Tenant-rights organizations can also help residents understand what options are available, including raising a code violation as part of a housing complaint process.
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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