Inspection Tools
Lights, mirrors and monitoring used to find evidence and entry points.
Equipment and Methods
What the work uses, in general terms.
Categories of Equipment and Methods
This page lists categories only. Specific products and equipment are not named here until they have been verified.
Monitoring Equipment
Tracking activity before, during and after work.
Traps
Removing rodents that are inside, placed by species and space.
Tamper Resistant Stations
Where appropriate, placed out of reach of pets and children.
Exclusion Materials
Materials rodents cannot chew, matched to each opening.
Sanitation Supplies
Cleanup of droppings, nests and contaminated areas.
Protective Equipment
Gloves, respirators and clothing suited to the task.
Documentation Tools
Photos and notes so findings are recorded.
Integrated Pest Management
Methods follow integrated pest management: find the source, reduce what draws rodents, remove the animals, close the entry points and monitor. See our process and rodent exclusion.
Not sure what you are dealing with? An inspection finds the source and sets the scope.
Questions and Answers
Is rodent treatment safe around pets and children?
Tell the provider about pets and children before any work starts, because trap and station placement should be chosen around them. Products should sit in tamper resistant stations or in places pets and children cannot reach. If a pet may have eaten something, call your vet right away. For a suspected poisoning, the Health Department lists the Poison Center at 212-764-7667, a separate City health line, not NYC Rodent Control's number.
What materials are used to seal rodent entry points?
Materials rodents cannot chew through, matched to the opening. That usually means metal mesh or hardware cloth, sheet metal, and cement or masonry fillers for masonry gaps. Foam or plain caulk on its own is not enough because rodents chew it out. The right choice depends on what the opening is, what surrounds it and how it will be used.
Related pages
Our Process
Five steps, inspection first.
Rodent Exclusion
Finding and closing the openings rodents use.