In 2018, health inspectors recorded about 31,000 rodent sightings in 255,000 property visits In 2022, inspectors conducted about 5,000 fewer property visits – but still documented 93% more rodent activity than they found five years before
“It’s frightening. It’s unsettling. It’s unsafe. And it’s unhealthy,” said Chany Marcus, one of several member of the East 69th Street Association, a neighborhood group that has complained of rats plaguing Upper East Side sidewalks.
Residents, businesses, and policy makers have offered a slew of potential reasons for the rat explosion. Some cite increased foot traffic as the city emerges from the pandemic. Still others blame construction activity for disturbing rodent burrows.“The sanitation budget went down considerably during COVID. Then you had the proliferation of outdoor sheds, outdoor dining. That caused more rats and then the problem just wasn’t dealt with,” Menin said.
Late last year, Mayor Adams signed a legislative package aimed at eradicating rats. One of the bills allows the city to significantly reduce the number of hours garbage can sit on public sidewalks. Adams also announced the intent to hire a new “rat czar” to coordinate municipal anti-rodent efforts.
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