New York City’s war on rats is ramping up, with strict, new rules governing inspections of suspected rodent-infested properties.
The city Department of Health, in response to a new local law, is drafting the regulations requiring the agency to inspect a property within 14 days of receiving a complaint or request regarding a rat infestation.
Local Law 8 of 2026 also requires the health department to record specific information during each pass or fail inspection.
“The proposed rule would clarify how the Department determines whether a building passes or fails an inspection for rats, and specify the abatement measures the person in control of…
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