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Anyone know when it is necessary to call in Board of Health about massive bird droppings on window ledges, fire escapes etc? SOme SH are worried about bird flu and other disease carried by droppings.
Whose responsibility is it to clean off window ledges, escapes, etc?
Is it landlord legally responsible for get rid to the condition. How?
It has been brought to the attention of Management (it's a converted rent-stab that went co-op but landlord owns many units still). Super said to me,that it is happening along the whole length of the building-- wherever there are fire escapes. He said tenants and SH have to clean it up themselves--ot he would have to do it everyday. He is correct-the droppings are massive. This is a new situation. I think the cause could be a renovated shopping center that abuts the property, which has attracted 4 new food tenants. Taco Bell, Panera, Five Brothers Burgers--all put them garbage in dumpsters and I noticed they have bags piled up to the sky. Is it the Board's or Management's responsibility to notify the prop manager of shopping center? In the meantime, what's the next step for SH/Tenant's?
A couple of years ago I called the Board of Health regarding the pigeon droppings and nest on my terrace. They said they could not do anything. Unfortunately, they cannot kill the pigeons. However, if someone is feeding the birds they could fine them.
You can call reliable companies, like Bird Doctor or Arrow exterminating. They will come to inspect and give you a clean-up estimate. And they will also give you pigeon prevention advice - spikes, wires, etc. Most of the time the pigeons are nesting under a/c units or resting on ledges. This can be costly, unless your super is willing to do the work .
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The owner (landlord) is responsible in a tenant building or a condo, the Cooperative is responsible in most coops, the Proprietary Lease would have to verify this.
nevertheless, it is unsanitary and should be cleaned.
There are many companies and handymen that can do this.
~AR
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