Sleepy Hollow, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 245 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 245-43
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 with 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.
Sleepy Hollow Code § 245-43 establishes that all grounds, buildings, and structures must be kept free of insects, vermin, and rodents, and that any extermination methods used must follow 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 high enough to be free of flying insects are exempt from the screening requirement.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating under § 245-43 generally maintain a documented pest-control program that uses accepted extermination methods and keeps all grounds and structures free of harborage conditions. Compliant operators inspect basement and cellar openings for gaps and install wire mesh or equivalent screening wherever rodent or vermin risk is present. From May 1 through October 1, operators ensure that all residential building entrances are fitted with functioning self-closing devices or screens and that ventilation openings are properly screened, applying the upper-story exemption only where conditions clearly qualify.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 245-43, tenants in Sleepy Hollow residential buildings have a right to premises kept free of insect, vermin, and rodent infestation, as well as properly screened entrances and ventilation openings during the May 1–October 1 season. If these conditions are not met, tenants may document the issue in writing and report it to the local code enforcement or housing authority responsible for administering Chapter 245. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Sleepy Hollow's housing code can help residents understand available complaint processes and how a violation of § 245-43 might be raised in relevant proceedings.
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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