Wildlife Removal
Newark, NJ
New Jersey's largest city has wildlife problems to match its size
With over 311,000 residents packed into 26 square miles, Newark creates the perfect storm for urban wildlife encounters
Why Newark Has a Serious Raccoon Problem
Newark's combination of dense restaurants, aging infrastructure, and accessible dumpsters makes it raccoon paradise. The Ironbound District alone reports more raccoon calls than some entire NJ counties. These masked bandits don't just raid trash — they've learned that Newark's century-old brownstones have deteriorating rooflines that make perfect attic entrances.
Why Newark?
The restaurant density in downtown and Ironbound creates abundant food sources, while historic buildings provide easy shelter access
Common Wildlife in Newark
Newark's Historic Buildings: Beautiful But Vulnerable
Newark's architectural heritage is also its wildlife weakness. Victorian-era brownstones, early 1900s apartment buildings, and post-war construction each have distinct vulnerabilities that wildlife has exploited for generations.
01Local Housing Stock
02Common Entry Point Issues
The Ironbound Restaurant Row Raccoon
01 The Problem
A popular Ferry Street restaurant noticed their walk-in refrigerator wasn't cooling properly. Repair techs found something unexpected — a family of raccoons had nested above the drop ceiling, and their waste had clogged the rooftop condenser.
Location: Ironbound District
02 What We Found
Our inspection revealed the raccoons were entering through a deteriorated soffit above the third-floor apartment. They'd created a highway from the roof, through the building's chase, to the space above the restaurant.
03 The Solution
We trapped and removed a mother raccoon and four juveniles over 5 days, then sealed 12 entry points from roof to basement. The building owner hadn't realized the chase connected all floors.
The Result
No raccoon activity in 18 months. The restaurant owner avoided serious health code violations and equipment damage.
Unique Challenges in Newark
High-density housing means one building's problem quickly becomes the whole block's problem
Restaurant and commercial waste creates year-round food sources for wildlife
Many buildings have deferred maintenance due to rental economics
Fire escape structures provide wildlife access to upper floors
Basement-to-roof chases in older buildings create internal highways for pests
Proximity to Newark Airport disturbs wildlife patterns seasonally
Service Areas in Newark
We serve all Newark neighborhoods and surrounding areas
Newark Neighborhoods We Serve
ZIP Codes Served
Also Serving Nearby Cities
One-Time Service. No Contracts.
We're not pest control. No monthly fees. No recurring visits. We fix it once and back it with a 12-month guarantee on full exclusion work.
Request Free Inspection
Tell us about your situation
Dealing specifically with rats or mice?
Newark Rodent Removal