Rodent control in Bronx
Licensed exterminators for mice and rats in Bronx from NYS DEC records, plus 11,032 HPD mice and rats violations by neighborhood and what landlords must do.
How bad are mice and rats in Bronx?
HPD inspectors wrote 11,032 violations for mice and rats in Bronx rental buildings in the past 12 months, 38% of the city's total and the 1st most of the five boroughs. University Heights had the most (954), followed by Concourse and Mount Hope.
Health Department inspectors made 34,744 rat inspections in Bronx and found active rat signs 26% of the time.
Which Bronx neighborhoods have the most mice and rats?
| Neighborhood | HPD violations (12 mo) | Per 1,000 homes |
|---|---|---|
| University Heights | 954 | 22.5 |
| Concourse | 747 | 26.3 |
| Mount Hope | 678 | 32.9 |
| Belmont | 591 | 44.2 |
| Bedford Park | 587 | 24.8 |
| Mount Eden | 565 | 29.8 |
| Tremont | 506 | 35 |
| Soundview | 503 | 13 |
| Longwood | 464 | 28.8 |
| Highbridge | 444 | 32.6 |
Which licensed exterminators handle rodent control in Bronx?
Empire Exterminating LLC
NYS DEC pesticide business registration #14949A-Eco Clean Environment LLC
NYS DEC pesticide business registration #15184J & Sons Exterminating Professionals LLC
NYS DEC pesticide business registration #15653Red CAP Exterminating Co. Incorporated
NYS DEC pesticide business registration #12417Kristof Pest Management LLC
NYS DEC pesticide business registration #16790Prestige Exterminating Co. LLC
NYS DEC pesticide business registration #16652Preferred Pest Solutions Incorporated
NYS DEC pesticide business registration #17246Swap Exterminators LLC
NYS DEC pesticide business registration #18279High Quality Pest Control Services LLC
NYS DEC pesticide business registration #18577
Showing 9 of 59 registered pest control businesses in Bronx; 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 Bronx neighborhoods have the most mice and rats?
By HPD violations in the past 12 months: University Heights (954), Concourse (747), Mount Hope (678), Belmont (591), Bedford Park (587).
How many licensed exterminators are in Bronx?
59 pest control businesses registered with NYS DEC are based in Bronx.
Rodent control in other boroughs
Sources: NYS DEC registered pesticide businesses; NYC HPD housing violations (12 months to November 4, 2026).