For a long time, the number of rats in New York City was unknown, and a common urban legend declared there were up to five times as many rats as people. However, a 2023 study estimates that there are approximately 3 million rats in New York, which is close to a third of New York's human population.

Jan 24, 2025 · This week’s frigid weather has many NYC residents shivering, scurrying into cozy spots and feeling sapped. Including the rats. Such cold has, yes, a chilling effect on the Big Apple’s ...

Welcome to New York City’s Rat Information Portal. This is a web-based mapping application that allows you to view rat inspection and action data collected by the NYC Health Department. To get started, enter an address, zip code, neighborhood or …

Rats are the main source of the bacteria that cause leptospirosis in NYC. You are at risk of infection if you live or work in an area with a severe rat infestation or that is contaminated with rat urine.

Oct 24, 2024 · So far this year, Brooklyn has had the most rat complaints among New York City boroughs (9,518), followed by Manhattan (5,375), Queens (4,409), the Bronx (3,508) and Staten Island (649).

Oct 25, 2024 · Pest control company Orkin released its annual ranking of the "rattiest" cities in the U.S. this week, and New York City held steady as third highest on the list that no city wants to be on —...

Oct 6, 2024 · Nearly 80 years ago, rats lurked in the city's docks and butcheries, bringing the potential for disease, according to an account in the New Yorker magazine. Then, the most prevalent species was...

Aug 15, 2023 · NYC Sanitation Commissioner Jessica Tisch famously said in 2022 that "the rats don't run this city, we do" — but a newly launched map showing rodent-related violations shows it may be...

May 3, 2024 · Rat sightings are down nearly 14% in the City's Rat Mitigation Zones year over year, and have fallen by an incredible 55% in the Hamilton Heights residential containerization pilot zone since the pilot began.

Get maps, charts, tables, and data about mice and rats. Rats and mice are common, but preventable. In NYC, rats tend to be seen on streets, alleys and sidewalks, and in yards and basements, while mice are almost always found inside buildings.