If there is one pest that’s sure to be a common nuisance for Manhattan property owners, it’s the fly. Flies are one of the most common types of pests found in and around the home. In general, flies have a gray appearance with four black stripes running across the thorax. They only make it up […]

Cockroaches are adaptable, domestic pests that can survive under almost any living condition. However, these pests prefer to live in protected spaces near food, so it comes as no surprise that apartments across Manhattan have to deal with these dirty insects. At some point, New York residents will likely encounter cockroaches in their home, but make […]

These demure and drab-colored birds are some of the most destructive pests around. Today we are talking about pigeons. We don’t normally pay much attention to the humble pigeon. In fact, they almost blend into the surrounding landscape with their grey feathers, plump bodies, and shiny purple throats. Those that do take time to notice […]

The last thing anyone wants to worry about when they lay their heads down at night is whether pests are feeding on them while they sleep. Bed bugs are just such pests: they are nocturnal parasites that gorge themselves on human blood. While the health concerns involved in an infestation aren’t nearly as dangerous as […]

JUST A MINOR INCONVENIENCE? One of the most common pests that New Yorkers have to deal with in their homes is house flies. These flies are usually spotted by their three grey stripes that run along the back of their bodies. Now, flies might annoy us at the dinner table or try to set up […]

As a kid you probably did not know much about bed bugs, that is unless you had them in your home at some point. Now as an adult, you have probably heard the name thrown around at family gatherings or perhaps even on the news. This has got you wondering. What are bed bugs? Are they […]

Many species of cockroaches prefer living with humans to living out in the wild, which is particularly problematic here in New York City, where there is a population of over 8.5 million people. With 3.5 million housing units all compacted in such a condensed area, cockroaches have a seemingly limitless number of places to live. […]

There are many different species of rodents across the United States; thankfully, only a couple of rodent species are common NYC property invaders: rats and mice. Rats are much larger than mice and are typically dark brown, gray, or black in color. They also have triangular heads, long, hairless tails, and slender bodies. House mice have pointed snouts […]

There are very few places in the world with as much human foot traffic as New York City. No matter the time of day or weather conditions, people are crowding the streets and rushing around. What does this have to do with bed bugs? Well, you see, bed bugs are hitchhiking pests. Because they can’t […]