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THERE IS A CANDLE THAT U CAN BUY FROM THE HARDWERE STORE ... I THANK, THAT KEEPS THEM AWAY.
HOPES THIS WORK GOOD LUCK

Posted by: THELWATK at July 16, 2008 7:42 PM in response to Best way to deal with mosquitos?

THANK YOU FOR THE POST BUT IM A MEMBER OF THE SITE BUT NEVER THOUGH ABOUT POSTING THANKS FOR THE IDEA

Posted by: THELWATK at July 16, 2008 7:33 PM in response to NEED REDIATOR COVERS

TRY A Stationery STORE THEY CARRY A LOT OF legal paperwork, SO THEY MIGHT JUST HAVE WHAT YOUR LOOKING FOR
GOOD LUCK

Posted by: THELWATK at July 16, 2008 7:18 PM in response to HPD Self Certified Violations

cover yourself in Off or something with Deet and hope for the best. Those things are a constant issue in the summer. Eliminating standing water, getting one of those mosquito traps, etc. will have only very limited if any results. The problem is the urban area is filled with perfect breeding and feeding conditions. Even if your yard is dry your neighbor down the block may have a puddle breeding hundreds of them every day.

I have learned to live with them, resistance is futile.

Posted by: newsouthsloper at July 16, 2008 7:46 PM in response to Best way to deal with mosquitos?

Double check the letter from HPD. I've never heard of certifying violations w/out a fee being involved. It's usually $300 for an inspection - HPD will generally not remove any violation w/out the inspection.
HPD has sent these notices out to all property owners w/ violations on record. In many instances the violations were previously corrected & HPD failed to properly record them as such. This is just a revenue generating scheme for the city. I rec'd a notice re a violation for not having a C of O. Was told by HPD that the bldg must be inspected even though i have the C of O certified & signed by the DOB in 1975!

owner12 - you should be able to get the signs at your local hardware store.

StuyMom - i strongly suggest you do not have an inspection while your renovations are in progress. the inspectors have been known to look for new violations while clearing old ones. just send in the required paperwork by the deadline & postpone indefinitely or not be home for any scheduled inspections.

Posted by: BK Slumlord at July 16, 2008 8:38 PM in response to HPD Self Certified Violations

Citronella candles are only marginally useful against skeeters. The stuff I find works best is Cutter's Deet-free repellent with picaridin. It comes in a spray or wipes. Unlike conventional repellents it doesn't leave your skin feeling waxy.

A high end solution is a "mosquito magnet". They're effective over large areas but are pricey ($500+) and require a fresh propane tank every two or three weeks. A friend in the Catskills lives next to a mosquito-infested pond, uses one of these things and swears by them.

Posted by: Steve at July 16, 2008 8:49 PM in response to Best way to deal with mosquitos?

Try a local real estate managment company - or the super of an apt building they may be able to help you out with the signage you need or point you in the right direction.

Posted by: couldashouldawoulda at July 16, 2008 9:33 PM in response to HPD Self Certified Violations

Yard Guard...its a spray...you spray the whole yard (not yourself)...works great...yes, the smell lingers for about 5-10 mins but in annhilates all of them.

Posted by: daveinbedstuy at July 17, 2008 8:53 AM in response to Best way to deal with mosquitos?

I have a Mosquito Magnet. It takes a while to bring down the population - at least a month - but it does work. If you do get one, get the Lurex attractant - despite what the MM website says about them only being south of us, we do have Asian tiger mosquitos in Brooklyn. Even with the magnet, I still use repellent since nothing will eliminate 100% of the little beasts.

Tiki torches filled with citronella oil are also somewhat effective for short periods of time. The candles are pretty useless in my experience.

The other thing that does work is the foggers (aka Yard Guard). But they are highly toxic to good insects as well as bad - as well as people and pets. And don't get them near anything you might eat, or eat off of. You get the picture - they're nasty stuff.

Posted by: geekspice at July 17, 2008 9:10 AM in response to Best way to deal with mosquitos?

I have 4 covers that I used when my daughter was a toddler. Willing to sell them.

Posted by: lizpic at July 17, 2008 9:31 AM in response to NEED REDIATOR COVERS

Bats. Frogs. Fish.

Mosquitoes can breed in a tablespoon of water -- clean your rain gutters. Here is a good list of common breeding sites that might not be obvious standing water. It is a little suburban (boat?), but it might give you some ideas:

http://www.co.jackson.ms.us/DS/MosquitoControl.html

Posted by: amanda at July 17, 2008 9:38 AM in response to Best way to deal with mosquitos?

I have a few I'd like to get rid of. You can email me at torin.l.cornell@jpmchase.com

Posted by: cornetor at July 17, 2008 9:46 AM in response to NEED REDIATOR COVERS

Do you also need a new keyboard with a unstuck capslock key?

In internet postings, caps is the equivalent of shouting.

Posted by: cmu at July 17, 2008 10:35 AM in response to NEED REDIATOR COVERS