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.
All 1-9 unit Bronx buildings must use official NYC bins effective November 2024. Buildings with 10+ units transitioned to on-street stationary containers in designated districts. Property owners are responsible for bin condition, labeling with address, and storage. HPD and DSNY conduct joint inspections in Bronx rat mitigation zones (parts of Morrisania, Mott Haven, Fordham).
Damaged or missing bins: 50-100 dollars. Rat conditions linked to improper containerization: up to 300 dollars plus HPD orders.
Bronx County, NY
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Bronx County, NY
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