5 rules for unincorporated Bronx County, New York.
Verified from official government sources
Under NYC Admin Code §16-120 and DSNY containerization rules (2024), Bronx property owners must provide and maintain sealed rodent-resistant bins for residential trash. Bins must have lids that close fully to comply with NYC rat mitigation zones, several of which cover Bronx neighborhoods.
NYC Housing Maintenance Code (NYC Admin Code Title 27, Ch. 2) sets habitability and exterior maintenance standards for Bronx properties. HPD enforces through Class A, B, and C violations. Vacant/derelict buildings are added to HPD's watchlist and may be sealed under §27-2141.
Bronx vacant lots must be fenced and maintained by the owner under NYC Admin Code §28-301.1. Department of Buildings (DOB) requires at least 8-foot fencing around vacant lots with gates secured. Overgrown lots are ticketed by DSNY for lot cleaning under §16-118.
NYC Admin Code §16-123 requires Bronx property owners to clear snow and ice from abutting sidewalks within 4 hours after snow stops (or by 11 AM if it stopped overnight). Only daytime hours between 7 AM and 9 PM count toward the deadline. Fines start at 100 dollars.
NYC does not require permits for occasional residential yard/stoop sales in the Bronx. Sales cannot obstruct sidewalks beyond 50% width and must not operate as a regular business. Items sold from sidewalks without a general vendor license may be seized under NYC Admin Code §20-453.
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