Service · Flea Control · NYC

Fleas Don'tStop atOne Room.

Fleas breed faster than most people realize — a single female lays up to 50 eggs per day. By the time you see fleas jumping, there are hundreds of eggs and larvae in your carpets, furniture, and flooring. Broadway Pest eliminates the full lifecycle with pet-safe treatments and targeted follow-up timed around the breeding cycle.

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Pet-safe protocolsFull lifecycle treatmentFollow-up scheduledSame-day available

Eggs per day from one female flea

A visible flea problem means the infestation is already deep. For every adult flea you see, there are approximately 100 eggs, larvae, and pupae in your environment.

21d

Egg-to-adult cycle

Treatments to break cycle

50+

Years NYC experience

24hr

Typical scheduling

The Threat

What you're
actually dealing with.

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The Lifecycle Problem

Adult fleas are only 5% of a flea population. The other 95% — eggs, larvae, and pupae — are in your carpets, bedding, and floor cracks. Most consumer treatments kill adults only, leaving the next generation to hatch 2–3 weeks later. Effective treatment requires targeting all lifecycle stages simultaneously.

NYC

Urban Flea Pressure

NYC apartments, with shared hallways, laundry rooms, and elevator buildings, allow fleas to spread between units even without pets. Feral cats in building basements and courtyards are a common introduction vector. A flea infestation in a ground-floor unit can migrate upward through utility chases within days.

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Health & Allergy Risk

Flea bites cause allergic dermatitis in sensitive individuals and pets. Fleas are vectors for murine typhus — a bacterial disease found in NYC's rat flea population. Cat scratch disease can also be transmitted through flea feces. Treatment is a health matter, not just a comfort one.

Our Protocol

How we
eliminate it.

Every Broadway Pest treatment follows a documented protocol — assessment first, treatment second, follow-up third. No guesswork, no generic spraying.

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Pre-treatment preparation guidance

We provide a preparation checklist before treatment — vacuuming, washing bedding, clearing floors. Proper prep doubles treatment effectiveness. We walk you through it, you don't have to guess.
02

Adulticide + IGR combination

Insect Growth Regulator (IGR) prevents eggs and larvae from developing into reproducing adults, breaking the breeding cycle. Combined with adulticide for immediate knockdown, this is the only protocol that produces lasting results.
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Treatment timed to the lifecycle

Flea pupae are pesticide-resistant. We schedule follow-up visits at 14 and 28 days — timed around when pupae hatch into adults. This catches the next generation before it can reproduce.
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Pet re-entry guidance

We advise on when pets can safely return to treated areas and coordinate with your veterinarian's flea treatment schedule. Human and pet treatment must happen simultaneously to prevent re-infestation.

Free Assessment

Start with free recon.

A senior technician walks your property, identifies the threat, and gives you a straight protection plan — no obligation.

Phone

(212) 663-2100
Call before noon for same-day

Midtown

213 W 35th St, Suite 802A

Harlem Store

69 St. Nicholas Ave at 114th St

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Operational Protocol

How we execute.

Assessment

Identify infestation zones, entry vectors, and severity. Check all rooms, not just where activity is visible.

Preparation

Client prep checklist issued. Vacuuming and washing before treatment increases efficacy significantly.

Full-home treatment

Adulticide + IGR applied to all carpet, furniture, flooring, and baseboards. Pet sleeping areas treated separately.

Follow-up at 14 & 28 days

Two scheduled follow-ups timed to the lifecycle to catch hatching pupae before they reproduce.

Service Journey

What to expect
start to finish.

No guesswork. Here's exactly how our flea program works — what you do before we arrive, what happens during the service visit, and what to expect after we leave.

Phase 01

Before We Arrive

→Vacuum all carpeted areas, upholstered furniture, and pet resting areas thoroughly the day before service — this stimulates pupae to emerge and makes treatment more effective
→Wash all pet bedding on high heat and seal it in plastic bags before the technician arrives
→Remove all humans and pets from the premises for at least 4 hours after treatment
→Treat your pets with a veterinarian-approved flea product on the same day as the home service — this breaks the cycle at the animal host

Phase 02

During Service

→Full inspection to assess infestation level and identify primary zones: carpets, furniture, pet bedding areas, baseboards
→IGR (Insect Growth Regulator) applied throughout carpeted areas to prevent pupae from developing into reproducing adults
→Residual adulticide applied to all carpet surfaces, upholstery bases, and along baseboards
→Crawl spaces and sub-floor areas treated if required — fleas often harbor in inaccessible areas
→Service documentation created with all products applied and re-entry time

Phase 03

After We Leave

→Do not vacuum for 7–10 days after treatment — this allows the residual to remain active
→Flea activity will continue for up to 2 weeks as residual pupae emerge and contact the treated surface
→Continue treating pets with veterinarian-approved flea control for at least 3 months — reinfestation comes from the pet, not the environment
→Follow-up inspection scheduled at 2–3 weeks; a second treatment may be required for severe infestations

FLEAS

Flea Control · NYC

Break the cycle.
Not just the adults.

Get a free flea assessment from Broadway Pest Services. We'll identify your infestation zones, provide a preparation checklist, and deploy a treatment protocol timed to the flea lifecycle — not just a one-time spray.

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