Rodent control in East New York: what to know
East New York's multi-family housing stock — a mixture of pre-war apartment buildings, public housing complexes and older attached homes — creates varied pest pressure, with shared basements and utility areas in the larger buildings driving heavy mouse, rat and German-cockroach activity.
Busy commercial corridors along Jamaica Avenue and Atlantic Avenue sustain rodent populations that enter adjacent residential buildings through basement gaps and shared service areas; older attached homes see ant and occasional-invader pressure through cracked foundations.
High residential density and turnover in the rental stock make bed bug vigilance essential; proximity to Highland Park adds seasonal stinging-insect and rodent pressure to homes bordering the park.
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 East New York
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.
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We serve all of East New York and the surrounding Brooklyn area — including Jamaica Avenue, Atlantic Avenue, Linden Boulevard, Highland Park — across ZIP codes 11207, 11208.