Rodent Control NYC | Rat & Mouse Exterminator

Professional Rodent Control in New York City

Reclaim Pest Control Inc provides full-service rodent control across New York City and Long Island. Rats and mice are the most common pest issue in NYC apartments, brownstones, restaurants, basements, and multi-family buildings. Our licensed technicians inspect every property end-to-end — from cellars and crawl spaces to behind appliances, around plumbing penetrations, and along exterior foundations — to find every active entry point and harborage site before any treatment begins.

Rat Control & Mouse Control: Two Different Problems

Norway rats and roof rats behave very differently from house mice. Rats need large openings (~½"+), travel along fixed runs, and nest in burrows, sewers, or behind walls. Mice fit through dime-sized gaps, are curious, and nest near food sources inside cabinets, drawers, and wall voids. Reclaim Pest Control identifies the species first, then deploys the correct combination of snap stations, tamper-resistant bait stations, glueboards, and exclusion to target the actual rodent on your property — not a one-size-fits-all bait drop.

The 4 Signs You Have a Rodent Problem

Most NYC clients call us after seeing droppings (small dark pellets in cabinets, drawers, or along baseboards), gnaw marks on packaging, wood, or wiring, scratching sounds in walls or ceilings at night, or a musky odor. Greasy "rub marks" along baseboards, behind stoves, or near pipe chases confirm an active rodent run. The longer these signs are ignored, the larger the colony — a single pregnant mouse can produce 60+ offspring per year.

Rodent Inspection & Entry Point Sealing (Exclusion)

Bait alone never solves a rodent problem. The Reclaim Pest Control rodent program starts with a thorough inspection of the entire property: roof line, soffits, vents, dryer exhausts, utility penetrations, garage doors, foundation cracks, basement windows, and any pipe-chase or wall-cavity opening larger than ¼". We then perform exclusion — sealing every entry point with rodent-proof materials (copper mesh, hardware cloth, sheet metal, mortar) so new rodents cannot enter after we eliminate the existing population.

Baiting, Trapping & Targeted Extermination

Inside apartments and food-prep areas we use snap traps and locked, tamper-resistant bait stations placed along verified rodent runs. Outside and in basements, garages, and exterior perimeters we deploy locked exterior bait stations on a service rotation. All products are EPA-registered and applied per New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) regulations. Treatments are designed to minimize risk to children, pets, and non-target wildlife.

Apartment Buildings, Restaurants & Basements

Reclaim Pest Control regularly works with NYC landlords, property managers, co-op and condo boards, and restaurant operators on building-wide rodent programs. We coordinate access across units, document inspections for DOB / DOH compliance, and report exclusion work performed. For restaurants, we follow NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) standards and provide signed service tickets for your Health Department file.

NYC Rodent Prevention That Actually Works

After the active infestation is eliminated, we schedule a follow-up to confirm zero activity and provide a prevention plan: trash storage recommendations (especially for basement chutes and exterior bins), pet-food storage, weather-stripping on doors, sealing utility penetrations, and quarterly monitoring for high-risk properties. Most clients move to a quarterly or bi-monthly maintenance plan to keep their property rodent-free year-round.

Service Highlights

• ✓Fast response times
• ✓Eco-friendly and humane methods
• ✓Fully licensed and insured technicians
• ✓Customized treatment plans
• ✓Guaranteed results

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