Three New York cities appear on Orkin’s 2025 list of the 50 most rat-infested cities. NYC, Buffalo, and Albany remain on the radar, while Syracuse and Rochester fall off.
It is one of the biggest issues in neighborhoods all across Western New York, but one that really people start noticing more once the weather gets nice: rats all over Western New York.
Which cities in New York State have the worst problem with rats? Unfortunately, there is more than one city that struggles with them in the Empire State.