Bed bug exterminators in Queens
Licensed exterminators for bed bugs in Queens from NYS DEC records, plus 15,252 HPD bed bugs violations by neighborhood and what landlords must do.
How bad are bed bugs in Queens?
HPD inspectors wrote 15,252 violations for bed bugs in Queens rental buildings in the past 12 months, 21% of the city's total and the 2nd most of the five boroughs. Astoria had the most (2,048), followed by Ridgewood and Elmhurst.
Which Queens neighborhoods have the most bed bugs?
| Neighborhood | HPD violations (12 mo) | Per 1,000 homes |
|---|---|---|
| Astoria | 2,048 | 30.7 |
| Ridgewood | 1,459 | 57.5 |
| Elmhurst | 1,068 | 30.9 |
| Corona | 906 | 44.3 |
| North Corona | 675 | 67 |
| Woodside | 565 | 30.3 |
| Jackson Heights | 545 | 15.5 |
| Ozone Park | 429 | 29.5 |
| Sunnyside | 407 | 18.4 |
| Glendale | 382 | 29 |
Which licensed exterminators handle bed bug exterminators in Queens?
Rudy's Exterminating Co. Incorporated
NYS DEC pesticide business registration #3168First Class Pest Control Incorporated
NYS DEC pesticide business registration #15750H2 Environmental Pest Management Incorporated
NYS DEC pesticide business registration #15121Rite-A-Way Pest Control Incorporated
NYS DEC pesticide business registration #15165Unihop Inc.
NYS DEC pesticide business registration #13373Beyond Pest Control Inc.
NYS DEC pesticide business registration #14983All Pest Control Inc.
NYS DEC pesticide business registration #15930Private Exterminating Incorporated
NYS DEC pesticide business registration #14456Bug Buster Entomological Services Incorporated
NYS DEC pesticide business registration #13903
Showing 9 of 173 registered pest control businesses in Queens; those based in the hardest-hit neighborhoods first.
Where can you check a pro or report a problem in NYC?
- NYC 311: report a housing, pest or noise problem
- HPD Online: building violations and complaints
- DOB NOW Public Portal: permits and licenses
- DCWP license search
- DCWP: file a consumer complaint
- NYS DEC: pesticide businesses and applicators
- NYC Health: rats and rat prevention
- HPD: bed bugs and landlord duties
- DOB: gas piping inspections (Local Law 152)
- NYC Open Data (the records behind these pages)
Questions people ask
Which Queens neighborhoods have the most bed bugs?
By HPD violations in the past 12 months: Astoria (2,048), Ridgewood (1,459), Elmhurst (1,068), Corona (906), North Corona (675).
How many licensed exterminators are in Queens?
173 pest control businesses registered with NYS DEC are based in Queens.
Bed bug exterminators in other boroughs
Sources: NYS DEC registered pesticide businesses; NYC HPD housing violations (12 months to November 4, 2026).