Thomaston, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 116 (eCode360 ed. 2026) § 116-47
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.
Thomaston, N.Y., Code of Ordinances ch. 116 § 116-47 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 window-screening requirement.
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Under § 116-47, compliant property operators generally maintain a routine pest-prevention program for all grounds and structures, using extermination methods that align with accepted industry standards. They install wire mesh or equivalent screening on basement and cellar openings where infestation risk exists, and each spring before May 1 they ensure that building entrances have functioning self-closing devices or screens and that ventilation openings are properly screened through October 1. Operators also assess whether any upper-story units in multi-family buildings 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 116-47 gives residents of Thomaston buildings a basis to expect that their landlord will keep the property free of insect, vermin, and rodent infestation and will provide appropriate screening during the warm-weather season. If a unit or common area has an active infestation or lacks required screens between May 1 and October 1, that condition may constitute a code violation that can be reported to the relevant local code-enforcement authority. Tenants who believe their building is out of compliance with § 116-47 may also wish to consult a local tenant-rights organization to understand the range of options 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.
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