Bronx residents may post No Solicitation or No Trespassing signs at their door or property. Under NY Penal Law §140.05, entering a property after notice is trespass. Commercial solicitors who ignore posted notices can be charged and reported to NYC DCWP for license discipline.
Posted signs must be clearly visible at the entrance. NYPD responds to trespass complaints via 911. Apartment buildings in the Bronx typically have intercom entry, which already bars uninvited solicitors. Buildings with doormen enforce no-solicitation as a matter of policy. Religious and political canvassing is constitutionally protected but subject to the same trespass rules if signs are posted (Watchtower v. Stratton, 536 U.S. 150).
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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