Brownstone Pest Control in Brooklyn and Manhattan
Old bones, new pest problems. Control Exterminating specializes in pest management for Brooklyn and Manhattan brownstones — from Park Slope to Bed-Stuy to Harlem.
Why Brownstones Are Pest Control Challenges
Brooklyn and Manhattan brownstones were built in the 19th and early 20th centuries — long before modern pest exclusion standards. Original horsehair plaster walls, decades of settling, shared party walls between adjacent buildings, and the conversion of single-family homes into multi-unit buildings have created pest migration pathways that don't exist in newer construction.
Cockroaches move between units through shared plumbing. Mice enter through gaps in original brick and mortar at ground level. Bed bugs spread from unit to unit through party walls and shared utility penetrations. Treating one unit at a time doesn't work — you need a building-wide approach that addresses the structural pathways pests use to move.
Cockroaches in Brownstone Kitchens
German cockroaches thrive in brownstone kitchens — behind original cast-iron radiators, inside original cabinet hinges, and in the gaps around old plumbing. Building-wide gel bait treatment is the only lasting solution.
Bed Bugs in Brownstone Units
Shared party walls create migration pathways between units and even between adjacent brownstone buildings. Heat treatment or multi-unit chemical protocols required.
Mice and Rats in Brownstone Basements
Ground-level entry points in original brick and mortar plus basement access to all units above. Exclusion plus building-wide trapping.
Water Bugs Through Basement Drains
American cockroaches enter via sewer-connected basement drains — common in brownstone basement apartments. Drain treatment plus exclusion.
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We serve brownstones across Park Slope, Crown Heights, Bed-Stuy, Prospect Heights, Carroll Gardens, Harlem, and all brownstone neighborhoods in Brooklyn and Manhattan.