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Rat Information portal : NYC DOHMH

How to Inspect, Prevent, and Respond to Rats

Follow the five steps below to manage rats on your property. Click on any item to learn more.

Step One: Look for Evidence

Step Two: Clean Up

Step Three: Starve Them

Step Four: Shut Them Out

Step Five: Wipe Them out



Rats contaminate food, spread diseases and reduce our quality of life. Their gnawing and burrowing can damage utilities and reduce the structural integrity of buildings. Rats can be a property, block or neighborhood problem and require a coordinated response.
Who’s Responsible for rats?
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