Mouse Extermination in NYC — Eliminated to the Last One
House mice are the most common rodent in NYC apartments, restaurants, and offices. They squeeze through gaps the size of a dime, reproduce at alarming speed — a pair can produce 60 offspring in a year — and contaminate food and surfaces with droppings and urine. Our mouse control programs combine tamper-resistant bait stations, precision snap trap placement, and thorough exclusion work to eliminate current infestations and seal every entry point permanently.
Mouse Extermination Cost in NYC
Starting price range
$350 – $600
Final price depends on property size and severity of infestation. Free inspection + written quote before any work begins.
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How Mice Get Into NYC Apartments Through Gaps You Would Never Notice
A house mouse can squeeze through any gap the width of a pencil — about ¼ inch. Common entry points in NYC apartments include gaps where pipes penetrate walls under kitchen and bathroom sinks, torn door sweep weather stripping, gaps around electrical conduit, and holes inside cabinets where plumbing was modified. Mice from building infrastructure or neighboring units can enter apartments on any floor, not just ground level, by traveling through wall voids and pipe chases.
Mouse vs. Rat — Which Do You Have in Your NYC Building?
Mice are small (3–4 inches body length), curious, and will investigate new objects like traps quickly. Rats are larger, more cautious about new objects, and leave much larger droppings and gnaw marks. Mouse droppings are small, dark, and shaped like rice grains — you may see dozens in a single cabinet. If your droppings are larger than ¼ inch, you likely have rats. A professional identification shapes the entire treatment strategy.
Why Snap Traps Alone Won't Solve a Mouse Problem in NYC
Snap traps are effective for reducing mouse numbers but don't address the colony or the entry points that allow ongoing re-infestation. In NYC apartment buildings, mice commonly live inside wall voids and travel freely between units — treating one apartment without addressing the building-wide population provides only temporary relief. A complete solution combines trapping inside the unit, tamper-resistant bait stations in common areas, and exclusion work at all identified entry points.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do mice get into my NYC apartment?▾
Through gaps as small as 1/4 inch — around pipes, under doors, through gaps in baseboards, along utility conduits, and through damaged wall areas. In multi-unit buildings, mice travel freely through shared walls. Exclusion is the only permanent fix.
How much does mouse extermination cost?▾
Mouse control starts at $150–$400 for a standard apartment, including trapping, baiting, and basic exclusion. Comprehensive rodent-proofing for complete structural exclusion is quoted separately after inspection.
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