Manhattan
Prewar apartment buildings, tenement walk ups, restaurants and deep cellars.
NYC Neighborhood
Rodent Control in Harlem, Manhattan
Rat and mouse control in Harlem, starting with an inspection of the building, the ground line and the block.
Buildings and Blocks in Harlem
Prewar brownstones and rowhouses, apartment buildings and retail and restaurants along 125th Street. The Health Department mentions a Harlem Rat Mitigation Zone on its rats page.
Check the official Rat Mitigation Zones page for current boundaries.
Where We Work
What an Inspection Looks At
Evidence, entry points, food and shelter, inside and outside, and shared building areas where access allows. The plan follows the findings, not the neighborhood. See rat control, mouse control and rodent exclusion.
Nearby Areas
Neighboring areas include:
Not sure what you are dealing with? An inspection finds the source and sets the scope.
Questions and Answers
When should I call an exterminator?
Call when you see droppings, gnaw marks, a live rodent in daylight, or hear regular scratching in walls or ceilings. Activity that continues after you set a few traps, or comes back after a treatment, is the clearest sign that the entry route has not been found. Food businesses should call at the first sign.
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.
Related pages
Rat Control
Burrows, droppings, garbage and ground line problems.
Mouse Control
Apartments, kitchens, pipes and shared walls.