Rodent control in Dyker Heights: what to know
Dyker Heights is a relatively low-density neighbourhood of detached and semi-detached one- and two-family homes with gardens — a suburban-style housing stock that brings more ant, stinging-insect and occasional-invader pressure than denser Brooklyn neighbourhoods, with yards and mature trees providing nesting sites.
The 13th Avenue and 86th Street commercial strips anchor food-retail activity that drives rodent pressure into the surrounding residential streets; older homes with basements adjacent to these corridors are most vulnerable.
The Dyker Beach Golf Course on the neighbourhood's western edge creates a substantial green buffer that adds wildlife, tick and stinging-insect pressure for homes bordering the course perimeter.
Signs you need rodent control
- Droppings along walls, under sinks, or in cabinets and drawers
- Gnaw marks on food packaging, wiring, or baseboards
- Scratching or scurrying noises in walls or ceilings, especially at night
- A persistent musky, ammonia-like odour
- Greasy rub marks along baseboards and runways
How we treat rodent control in Dyker Heights
New York City has one of the densest rodent populations in the world. Aging infrastructure, restaurant-heavy blocks and continuous construction give rats and mice food, shelter and highways between buildings. Killing the rodents you can see is only half the job — without sealing how they get in, the next wave moves in within weeks.
Our rodent programme is built around exclusion: we inspect the building envelope for gaps around pipes, vents, foundation cracks, door sweeps and utility penetrations — rats can squeeze through a hole the size of a quarter, mice through a dime. We seal those entry points, then knock down the active population with a combination of trapping and tamper-resistant baiting placed away from people and pets.
Local landmarks & coverage
We serve all of Dyker Heights and the surrounding Brooklyn area — including Dyker Beach Golf Course, 13th Avenue, 86th Street, Dyker Heights Christmas lights — across ZIP codes 11228.