Brooklyn
Brownstones, rowhouses, converted industrial buildings and busy commercial streets.
Rodent Control in New York City
Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx and Staten Island.
Short answerNYC Rodent Control serves all five boroughs. Buildings, blocks and City rules differ across them, so the inspection looks at the building, the ground line and the surroundings.
The Five Boroughs
Queens
Attached houses, garden apartments, mixed use avenues and waterfront edges.
Manhattan
Prewar apartment buildings, tenement walk ups, restaurants and deep cellars.
The Bronx
Prewar apartment corridors, private homes, industrial and food supply areas.
Staten Island
Low density housing, garages, yards and green edges.
What Makes NYC Rodent Work Different
Buildings share walls and cellars. Older masonry cracks. Restaurants and shops add food and waste. And the City has its own rules: the Health Department inspects after 311 complaints, owners must keep properties free of rats, and buildings with three or more apartments have annual pest inspection duties.
Read the 311 guide, landlord guide and rat data guide.
Not sure what you are dealing with? An inspection finds the source and sets the scope.
Questions and Answers
How do I report a rat problem in NYC?
Use 311, online or by phone, and give the exact address and where on the property you saw activity. The Health Department cannot inspect without enough location detail, and it can only inspect areas it can reach. If the problem is inside an apartment, basement or backyard, include contact details so an inspector can arrange access.
Who handles rats or mice in a NYC rental?
In most NYC rentals the owner is responsible. City rules require property owners to keep buildings free of rats, and owners of buildings with three or more apartments must also address pests inside apartments under Local Law 55. Tell the landlord or managing agent in writing, keep a copy, and use 311 if nothing happens. This is general information, not legal advice.
Related pages
Service Area
All five boroughs.
Rodent Control
All rat and mouse services in one place.