Roach Exterminator NYC | Cockroach Control

German Roach Control for NYC Apartments

German cockroaches are the #1 indoor roach problem in NYC. Unlike American or Oriental roaches that travel in from outside, German roaches live and breed entirely indoors — almost always within 10 feet of a food and water source, which is why kitchens and bathrooms are ground zero. A small visible population can mean hundreds more hiding behind cabinets, inside appliances, and in wall voids.

Kitchens, Bathrooms & The Real Source

Reclaim Pest Control inspects every roach hot zone in your home: under and behind the refrigerator, inside the motor housing of the dishwasher, behind the stove (especially the gas-line penetration), under the sink, around water heaters, and in bathroom plumbing chases and tile cracks. Roaches need moisture more than food, so anywhere with a slow leak or condensation will hold the population.

Gel Bait, Cracks & Crevices, and Insect Growth Regulator

Our roach treatment protocol uses targeted gel bait placements in the exact spots roaches are running — not sprayed broadly across surfaces. We pair the gel with an Insect Growth Regulator (IGR) that prevents nymphs from maturing into reproducing adults, which collapses the colony cycle over 4–6 weeks. We also apply a residual dust in wall voids and behind appliances where gel and spray cannot reach.

Sanitation Recommendations You Can Actually Follow

After treatment we walk you through realistic sanitation upgrades: lid-sealed trash storage, repairing slow leaks under sinks and around tubs, sealing wall and pipe penetrations with caulk, vacuuming floor crumbs nightly for the first 2 weeks, and storing pet food in sealed containers. Heavy bleach cleaning IS NOT required — and over-cleaning with sprays before treatment can actually neutralize our gel bait. Always check with your technician.

Follow-Up Visits to Eliminate the Generation Cycle

A single roach egg case (ootheca) can hatch 30+ nymphs, and those nymphs are not killed by bait the day of treatment. Reclaim Pest Control schedules a follow-up at 2 weeks and another at 4–6 weeks to catch newly hatched nymphs before they can reproduce. Most apartments are fully cleared by the third visit.

Apartment Buildings, Restaurants & NYC Roach Control

For NYC restaurants and food establishments we provide service that meets NYC Department of Health (DOHMH) standards, with monthly or bi-monthly service plans, signed service tickets, pest activity reports, and recommendations for structural and sanitation improvements. For apartment buildings and co-ops, we coordinate access across units to ensure adjacent apartments are treated when needed — German roaches WILL spread between units through wiring and plumbing chases.

Service Highlights

• ✓Advanced treatment methods
• ✓Gel bait applications
• ✓Residual insecticides
• ✓Follow-up treatments
• ✓Comprehensive approach

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Our Process