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The City Express blog

Seasonal advice, building-specific guidance and straight answers about pest control in New York City.

From the field

Advice from over 30 years in NYC buildings

Practical guidance on what we see every week, written by the people who do the work.

August 24, 2026
4:03 am

A seasonal pest calendar for New York buildings

What to expect month by month, from spring ant trails to autumn rodent pressure, and when to schedule preventative work.

August 24, 2026
4:03 am

Cockroaches keep coming back? The problem is probably not your apartment

In multi-unit buildings, roaches travel through risers and chases. Treating a single unit is why the problem returns.

Pest Prevention

August 24, 2026
4:03 am

The 2-hour rule: what emergency pest response should actually mean

Plenty of companies advertise emergency service. Very few define it. Here is what a genuine emergency response looks like in practice.

August 24, 2026
4:03 am

Bed bugs in a co-op: who pays, and how the treatment actually works

Bed bug responsibility in a New York co-op is rarely obvious. Here is how buildings usually handle it, and what a proper treatment involves.

August 24, 2026
4:03 am

Why NYC rat sightings spike every autumn (and what to do about it)

As temperatures drop, rats move indoors looking for warmth and food. Here is what changes in October, and the five entry points we seal most often.

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