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Cockroach exterminators in Manhattan

Licensed exterminators for roaches in Manhattan from NYS DEC records, plus 5,554 HPD roaches violations by neighborhood and what landlords must do.

How bad are roaches in Manhattan?

HPD inspectors wrote 5,554 violations for roaches in Manhattan rental buildings in the past 12 months, 16% of the city's total and the 3rd most of the five boroughs. Washington Heights had the most (1,379), followed by Harlem and East Harlem.

Which Manhattan neighborhoods have the most roaches?

NeighborhoodHPD violations (12 mo)Per 1,000 homes
Washington Heights1,37923.6
Harlem1,27520.6
East Harlem76412.8
Hamilton Heights56426
Inwood33219.1
Upper West Side2702.1
Manhattanville22026.8
Upper East Side1390.9
Hell's Kitchen1012.5
East Village972.4

Which licensed exterminators handle cockroach exterminators in Manhattan?

  1. Mr Banzai DE Bug Inc.

    Based in East Village (10009) · registered since 2013
    NYS DEC pesticide business registration #3680

  2. One Hour Pest Control LLC

    Based in Harlem (10026) · registered since 2013
    NYS DEC pesticide business registration #15107

  3. Pest Pro Inc.

    Based in Upper West Side (10023) · registered since 2013
    NYS DEC pesticide business registration #8686

  4. Pest Recon LLC

    Based in Upper West Side (10025) · registered since 2014
    NYS DEC pesticide business registration #15349

  5. Matador Systems Inc.

    Based in Washington Heights (10033) · registered since 2014
    NYS DEC pesticide business registration #16146

  6. AAA Sure Pest Control Incorporated

    Based in Washington Heights (10032) · registered since 2014
    NYS DEC pesticide business registration #16012

  7. America Exterminating Co. Incorporated

    Based in Inwood (10034) · registered since 2015
    NYS DEC pesticide business registration #3008

  8. JW Environmental Pest Control LLC

    Based in Harlem (10030) · registered since 2015
    NYS DEC pesticide business registration #15463

  9. Environmentally Sound Incorporated

    Based in Upper East Side (10028) · registered since 2015
    NYS DEC pesticide business registration #9459

Showing 9 of 57 registered pest control businesses in Manhattan; those based in the hardest-hit neighborhoods first.

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Which Manhattan neighborhoods have the most roaches?

By HPD violations in the past 12 months: Washington Heights (1,379), Harlem (1,275), East Harlem (764), Hamilton Heights (564), Inwood (332).

How many licensed exterminators are in Manhattan?

57 pest control businesses registered with NYS DEC are based in Manhattan.

Cockroach exterminators in other boroughs

Sources: NYS DEC registered pesticide businesses; NYC HPD housing violations (12 months to November 4, 2026).