Local rodent information

Rodent control in New York

Learn what to look for around your property, explore your city, and ask about an inspection or a quote.

Rodents in New York: what to know

Around New York

Conditions vary across the state. Choose your city below, then describe what’s happening around your home or business.

What to note

Where you see rodents, how long it has been going on, and anything you’ve already tried are the most useful details to mention.

A useful next step

Ask about an inspection, what treatment would involve, and whether follow-up visits are included. You don’t need to identify the problem yourself before getting in touch.

Local research

Rodents in New York: what the public record shows

Before you compare quotes, it helps to know which rodents actually live in New York, when they are busiest, and what the state figures look like. Everything below links to the agency or university page it came from.

3 vs 1

Leptospirosis cases, New York City (YTD 2026 vs 2025, week 13)

NYC reports separately from the rest of the state.

CDC NNDSS

Hantavirus cases, New York excluding NYC, 2026 YTD

Rare in the East.

CDC National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System

May be taken by property owners without a permit

Mice and rats

Allegheny woodrat excepted.

New York State DEC

Rodent species recorded in New York

House mouse (Mus musculus) — Enters at 1/4 inch; 5-10 litters per year; eats about 200 small meals a night.
Norway rat (Rattus norvegicus) — Burrowing rat of basements, sewers and ground floors; tail shorter than head plus body.

Rules that apply in New York

NYS DEC Remove or Take legally

For context, nationally

1/4 inch (the width of a pencil) — Smallest gap a mouse can enter. CDC
890; 35% fatal; 94% west of the Mississippi — Hantavirus cases reported since 1993 (through 2023). CDC

Sources: CDC NNDSS; CDC National Notifiable Diseases Surveillance System; New York State DEC; CDC; Pest Notes: House Mouse; Pest Notes: Rats. Figures are quoted as the source prints them. How we check our sources

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Humid Continental · urban setting

Rodent control in New York

Rodents in New York: what to know

Around New York

What to note

A useful next step

Rodents in New York: what the public record shows

Rodent species recorded in New York

Rules that apply in New York

For context, nationally

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