Bi-weekly insights for NYC property managers, restaurant operators, and building owners. DOH compliance, HPD violations, IPM strategy, and tactical pest management from Broadway Pest's senior technicians.
A 28-point deduction from a single live cockroach. A closed grade from one rodent sighting. NYC DOH inspections are unannounced and unforgiving — but with the right IPM program and documentation, you can walk into every inspection with confidence. Here's everything you need to know.
Restaurant rodent exclusion and control in NYC goes beyond traps. A full IPM program — structure, documentation, and monitoring — is what keeps your DOH grade clean and your dining room clear.
Guests forget a slow elevator — they don't forget pests. From "panic call" treatment to overlooked back-of-house zones and untrained staff, here are the mistakes that quietly put occupancy, ADR, and your brand at risk.
Inspectors don't just ask whether you have pests — they ask what you're doing about pest risk. Here's how documentation-driven IPM turns compliance into a competitive advantage across restaurants, multifamily housing, and sensitive environments.
Received an HPD Class B pest violation? Here's exactly what to do in the first 24 hours — and how to build the documentation record that holds up in housing court.
Summer travel season brings peak bed bug pressure to NYC hotels. One verified complaint can cost thousands in RevPAR — here's the prevention protocol that keeps your property clear.
Most pest control companies bait first and ask questions later. Here's why exclusion — sealing every entry point — is the only strategy that produces lasting results in NYC's aging building stock.
Bait resistance is a growing problem in NYC commercial kitchens. Here's what the science says about resistance patterns and the rotation strategy that stays ahead of it.
Not all pest control service records are equal in the eyes of an administrative law judge. Here's exactly what your documentation needs to include to be defensible.
