New York State requires landlords to disclose recent bed bug history before signing residential leases, and Nassau County rentals must meet habitability standards including pest remediation.
Under New York Real Property Law and NY Multiple Dwelling Law disclosure rules, landlords must furnish prospective tenants with a bed bug infestation history form before lease signing. In Nassau County, residential rentals are also subject to NY Property Maintenance Code habitability standards enforced by towns and villages, requiring landlords to remediate infestations rather than charging tenants. NCDOH does not directly inspect bed bug complaints in private rentals, but tenants can pursue housing court actions and local code enforcement when landlords fail to treat reported infestations.
Landlords who fail to disclose history or refuse to remediate can face habitability claims, rent abatement, and local code enforcement penalties.
Nassau County, NY
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Nassau County, NY
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