Check NYC rat history by address
Check the building's Health Department rodent inspections and related housing pest records before you rent.
What a rat inspection covers
NYC Health rodent inspections record conditions on the property lot. Results include failed inspections for rat activity and follow-up work such as baiting or cleanup. Apartment Fax shows those results with housing complaints and pest violations at the address.
A Health Department (DOHMH) rodent inspection covers exterior areas such as the yard, trash area or lot. It does not prove rats were found inside a particular apartment. A 311 rat report is also different from a failed inspection.
What Apartment Fax checks
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DOHMH rodent inspection dates and results matched to the tax lot
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Failed inspections for rat activity and later follow-up work
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Housing-related 311 rodent reports and HPD pest records
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Building size, sanitation records, violations and repeated problems
Read the inspection result behind the map pin
The Rat Information Portal maps inspections and follow-up work. A failed inspection for rat activity records what the agency found on that date. Baiting and cleanup records describe the response. Read the sequence to understand why the address appears on the map.
Apartment Fax keeps exterior inspection results separate from complaints and records about conditions indoors. A rat finding on the lot is useful to know about, but it does not establish that rats were inside an apartment.
Check repeat failures and follow-up work
An old failed inspection followed by passing results differs from repeated failures or recurring complaints. Read the newest result first, then check earlier seasons and years for the same pattern.
Pest activity can change quickly. The history cannot guarantee conditions today. During a visit, inspect the trash areas, basement and apartment, and ask what pest-control work followed any recent failed inspection.
Check the official records
Frequently asked questions
How do I use the NYC rat map for an address?
Search the address or borough-block-lot number in the Rat Information Portal. Read the inspection results and follow-up work. Apartment Fax adds related housing pest records.
Does a failed rat inspection mean rats were inside an apartment?
No. The Health Department inspection covers the exterior and lot. Check separate complaints or inspection findings for evidence about conditions inside.
What rat records matter before renting?
Look for recent repeated failures and matching housing complaints, especially if there is no later passing inspection or cleanup record. Ask what happened after the failed inspection.