N.Y. Pub. Health Law § 1500

§ 1500. Municipal insect control. 1. The board of health of a\nmunicipality may take all necessary and proper steps for the control of\nmosquitoes, flies, black flies, punkies, ticks, and other insects\ndetrimental to health within its jurisdiction which may require\ncommunity action for the destruction or control of such insects.\n 2. Any accumulation of water in which mosquitoes are breeding, or are\nlikely to breed, is hereby declared to be a nuisance.\n