Public Health Rules in Albany, NY (2026)
2 verified public health rules for Albany, New York, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Rodent Control
Albany's Housing Code requires every building to stay free of insects, vermin and rodents, with landlords on the hook for extermination and tenants required to cooperate with remediation.
Albany Pest and Rodent Infestation Rules
Some RestrictionsAlbany City Code § 231-93
Grounds, buildings and structures shall be maintained free of insects, vermin and rodent harborage and infestation... The occupant of a one-family rental dwelling shall be responsible for the costs associated with any extermination on the premises. No tenant shall willfully refuse to comply with reasonable written instructions from a landlord, pest control operator or the Department of Building...
Bed-Bug Rules
Albany's Department of Buildings and Regulatory Compliance can order proof of extermination once a bed bug or pest infestation is confirmed, and tenants must cooperate with remediation instructions within 48 hours notice.
Albany Bed Bug Infestation Remediation Rules
Significant RestrictionsAlbany City Code § 231-93(E)
When a pest, bedbug or other insect or rodent infestation... has been identified by the Department of Buildings and Regulatory Compliance..., the Department shall contact the premises owner and require the owner to provide proof of extermination/pest control services. ... No tenant shall willfully refuse to comply with reasonable written instructions from a landlord, pest control operator or th...
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