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Rodent control in Queens

Licensed exterminators for mice and rats in Queens from NYS DEC records, plus 2,547 HPD mice and rats violations by neighborhood and what landlords must do.

How bad are mice and rats in Queens?

HPD inspectors wrote 2,547 violations for mice and rats in Queens rental buildings in the past 12 months, 9% of the city's total and the 4th most of the five boroughs. Jackson Heights had the most (207), followed by Far Rockaway and Rockaway Beach.

Health Department inspectors made 9,584 rat inspections in Queens and found active rat signs 27% of the time.

Which Queens neighborhoods have the most mice and rats?

NeighborhoodHPD violations (12 mo)Per 1,000 homes
Jackson Heights2075.9
Far Rockaway1818.4
Rockaway Beach1539.5
Elmhurst1524.4
Jamaica1325.4
Forest Hills1102.5
Astoria1061.6
Sunnyside934.2
Ridgewood883.5
Flushing742.5

Which licensed exterminators handle rodent control in Queens?

  1. Rudy's Exterminating Co. Incorporated

    Based in Astoria (11105) · registered since 2013
    NYS DEC pesticide business registration #3168

  2. First Class Pest Control Incorporated

    Based in Ridgewood (11385) · registered since 2013
    NYS DEC pesticide business registration #15750

  3. Green Zone Pest Services Incorporated

    Based in Flushing (11354) · registered since 2013
    NYS DEC pesticide business registration #15760

  4. H2 Environmental Pest Management Incorporated

    Based in Astoria (11102) · registered since 2013
    NYS DEC pesticide business registration #15121

  5. RIP Pest Control Inc.

    Based in Far Rockaway (11691) · registered since 2013
    NYS DEC pesticide business registration #14536

  6. Beyond Pest Control Inc.

    Based in Astoria (11102) · registered since 2013
    NYS DEC pesticide business registration #14983

  7. Benjamins Pest Control LLC

    Based in Flushing (11354) · registered since 2014
    NYS DEC pesticide business registration #16159

  8. AAV American Pest Control 1 LLC

    Based in Forest Hills (11375) · registered since 2014
    NYS DEC pesticide business registration #13005

  9. Citi Pest Control LLC

    Based in Far Rockaway (11691) · registered since 2014
    NYS DEC pesticide business registration #15209

Showing 9 of 173 registered pest control businesses in Queens; those based in the hardest-hit neighborhoods first.

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Which Queens neighborhoods have the most mice and rats?

By HPD violations in the past 12 months: Jackson Heights (207), Far Rockaway (181), Rockaway Beach (153), Elmhurst (152), Jamaica (132).

How many licensed exterminators are in Queens?

173 pest control businesses registered with NYS DEC are based in Queens.

Rodent control in other boroughs

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