Wildlife Removal: NYC — Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens
Keeping wildlife at bay is essential for the safety of your home, family, business, employees, and customers.
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Keeping Wildlife at Bay
Why Wildlife Becomes a Problem in NYC
Uncontrolled wildlife can cause property damage, transmit zoonotic diseases, and create serious health and safety risks. In dense urban areas like Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens, animals often seek shelter in attics, basements, chimneys, and wall voids due to abundant food sources, aging buildings, and limited natural habitat.
Do-it-yourself attempts can be dangerous and are often illegal in New York State. Homeowners are not permitted to trap and relocate wildlife off their property. Professional services with proper Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) or federal permits are required for humane and legal removal.
Full Force Pest Control provides experienced, licensed, and insured wildlife removal using protective equipment and humane methods to protect everyone involved.
Birds
- Can be beautiful in the wild, but cause many problems for homeowners and businesses
- Transmit diseases from far distances, creating public health threats
- Large populations roost and nest in trees, on rooftops, above drop ceilings, and inside chimneys
- Create noise problems and fire hazards near lights and electrical equipment
- Nests clog drains, chimney flues, and vents
- Contaminate facilities where food and equipment are produced
- Droppings damage and corrode building exteriors and create slippery conditions on sidewalks
- Can lead to infestations of insects such as mealworms, mites, and bed bugs
Contact Full Force Pest Control to develop a bird control system by conducting a thorough inspection, identifying the bird species, and choosing the most effective method of exclusion and control. This may involve installing exclusion devices on areas where birds roost, loaf and nest. All techniques employed are effective and humane.
Squirrels
Family Sciuridae
- The most common species in New York City is the Gray squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis)
- Human expansion has forced them out of trees into buildings, garages, and attics
- They chew their way indoors to hoard food and nest
- Infestations are easy to detect due to loud noises and gnaw damage
Raccoons
Procyon Lotor
- Nest in attics, chimneys, backyards, and underneath porches
- Are family-oriented creatures
- Mate from February to March; females carry 3 to 5 young for 60 days
- Young follow their mother to search for food at two months old
- Family group stays together for about a year
- Ruin gardens by digging for grubs and earthworms
- Raid garbage cans at night, leaving scattered messes
- Cause structural damage and chew fruits and vegetables
- Leave fecal matter and dirt tracks
- Can carry rabies and harm humans and pets
Call for safe and humane raccoon removal at Full Force Pest Control.
Bats
Order Chiroptera
- Rarely bothers humans, and rabies is not as common as feared
- Attracted to outdoor lights and swimming pools where insects gather
- Infestations are easy to detect by seeing them fly at dusk and early evening
- Make a lot of noise and leave dark stains from oil on their fur
- Droppings contain visible insect parts
Skunk
Family Mephitidae
- Ruin vegetable and fruit gardens and dig up lawns while hunting for insects
- Burrow beneath homes, foundations, low decks, and buildings with little human activity
- Are nocturnal and most active in warmer weather
- Stay in dens during extreme cold
- Can transmit rabies
- Famous for the foul-smelling fluid they spray as defense
- Have two internal glands at the base of the tail that produce sulphuric, oily liquid
- Perform a warning dance and raise their tail before spraying
- Spray can reach up to 20 feet and hit targets within 10 feet
- Can spray multiple times
- Fluid can cause temporary blindness if it gets in the eyes
Opossum
Didelphis virginiana
- Nocturnal marsupials that produce 1 to 2 litters per year with 7 to 13 offspring each
- Build homes in garages, under buildings or houses, hollow logs, and burrows
- Damage lawns and gardens by digging for grubs
- Produce an offensive odor
- Eat almost anything — mammals, insects, birds, grass, fish, fruits, and carrion
- Famous for “playing possum” — they go limp, roll over, and hang their tongue out when threatened
- Heartbeat slows during this nervous shock reaction
- Can only run about 7 miles per hour
- Use tricks like jumping into burrows, climbing trees, hissing, baring teeth, or releasing foul green fluid to escape predators
Opossums are a protected species, so extreme care must be taken when removing them. Full Force Pest Control will comply with local laws and humanely remove them from your property.
Signs of Wildlife Infestation
- Scratching, scurrying, or thumping noises in attics or walls (especially at night)
- Droppings, urine stains, or greasy rub marks along baseboards
- Chewed wires, insulation, or wood
- Nesting material (leaves, twigs, shredded paper) in hidden spaces
- Unusual odors or visible entry points (damaged vents, soffits, or chimneys)
Prevention Tips for Wildlife in NYC
- Seal all gaps, vents, chimneys, and soffits with durable materials
- Trim tree branches away from roofs and buildings
- Secure garbage cans with tight lids and remove food sources
- Install chimney caps and screen vents
- Keep attics, basements, and crawl spaces dry and clutter-free
- Schedule routine professional inspections, especially in older buildings
How Full Force Wildlife Removal Helps
Full Force Pest Control provides safe, humane, and legal wildlife removal for homes and businesses across Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Queens. We conduct thorough inspections, identify species, use proven exclusion methods, and ensure compliance with all New York State regulations.
