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Quick answer: In NYC, landlords — not tenants — are responsible for keeping rental units and common areas free of pests. Key duties: comply with the Housing Maintenance Code and Local Law 55, file the annual Local Law 69 bed bug report and disclose to tenants, and correct HPD violations (bed bugs are Class B, usually within 30 days). New York Exterminating helps you meet every one with documented, ACE-led service.
Owning rental property in New York City comes with a clear legal duty: keep it pest-free. The City enforces it through HPD, the Housing Maintenance Code, and specific local laws — and tenants have strong protections when they report a problem. Here’s what you’re actually required to do, and how a documented program keeps you compliant without the back-and-forth. Overseen by Jorge Bedoya, ACE.
Under the Housing Maintenance Code and Local Law 55, a habitable apartment must be safe, sanitary, and free of pests — mice, rats, roaches, and insects — and owners must address the conditions that cause infestations using safe, Integrated Pest Management practices. The Health Department confirms property owners are legally required to keep rats out, and its guidance for building owners sets the expectations.
Local Law 69 requires owners of multiple dwellings to file an annual bed bug report with HPD and provide a written bed bug disclosure (building and unit history) to every tenant at lease signing and renewal. Bed bugs are an HPD Class B violation that must be corrected — generally within 30 days. The way to stay clean is documented treatment: confirmed scope (we use K-9 inspection where helpful), the work performed, and follow-up. See bed bug treatment and the cost guide.
For building-wide and unit conditions that aren’t tenant-caused, the owner is responsible for the cost of remediation. Tenants are also protected from retaliation for reporting pests to HPD — an owner can’t lawfully retaliate with eviction, non-renewal, or a rent increase for a good-faith complaint. The cleanest path is to address problems quickly and on the record, which is exactly what a managed program does.
If your property is in a high-activity area, additional scrutiny applies — see our Rat Mitigation Zone compliance page. Effective rodent compliance is built on exclusion, not just baiting.
We run scheduled, documented service across your units and common areas, correct conducive conditions, and keep HPD-ready records — so violations get resolved fast and disclosures are grounded in fact. For multiple buildings, see multi-unit pest control; for boards, co-op & condo programs; and for the full legal overview, our NYC pest control laws guide.
Quick answers
Is the landlord or tenant responsible? For building-wide/unit infestations, the landlord — in cost and in correction.
How fast must I fix bed bugs? Class B violations are typically correctable within 30 days; we prioritize and document.
Do you provide the bed bug disclosure records I need? Yes — documented treatment that backs your Local Law 69 filing.
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Yes — Local Law 69 requires an annual filing plus a written disclosure to tenants at signing and renewal. Documented treatment keeps it accurate.
Tenants have remedies when an owner fails to maintain a habitable, pest-free home. The simplest protection for an owner is to resolve issues promptly and keep records — which a managed program does.
For building-wide and non-tenant-caused conditions, the owner. We help you address the source instead of paying repeatedly.
We prioritize Class B pest violations, correct them within the required window, and document the work for HPD.
Yes — single buildings to large portfolios with consolidated reporting. See multi-unit pest control.
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Many of our clients have remained with us since 2010, demonstrating strong trust and long-term satisfaction.
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Serving property managers, senior facilities, shelters, affordable-housing programs, and businesses across NYC since 2010 — many long-term clients trust our work.
Botanical/reduced-risk options, German-cockroach control and rodent-exclusion programs, full bilingual support (EN/ES), plus a client portal with reports, photos, and chemical logs for total transparency.
NYSDEC Registered — Reg. #15140 — with fully licensed technicians (Jorge Bedoya, Tomas Cusati, Jason Mendoza). We follow all regulations for safe, legal treatments.
Led by an Associate Certified Entomologist (Jorge Bedoya) and technicians trained in urban entomology, we use IPM and proven methods for lasting results.
From first inspection to final follow-up, our science-based process ensures every pest problem is solved with precision, safety, and lasting protection
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Yes. We use eco-friendly and low-toxicity treatments designed to protect your family, pets, and the environment.
Yes. We offer bilingual services in English and Spanish to ensure clear communication and support for all our clients across New York City.
We proudly serve all five boroughs of New York City — Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island — as well as surrounding areas.
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What NYC landlords must do about pests — Local Law 55, bed bug disclosure, HPD violations — and how to stay compliant without the headaches.
