Pest Control Blog
Practical, Central-New-York-specific advice on keeping pests out of your home and business — seasonal guides, exclusion tips, wildlife know-how, and the local issues that actually matter in the Finger Lakes.
Seasonal pest calendar · August 5, 2026
Fall Pest-Proofing: Getting Your CNY Home Ready Before the First Freeze
The weeks before the first hard freeze are the highest-leverage time of year for pest control in the Finger Lakes. Here's your checklist.
Read more →Finger Lakes regional
Cluster Flies: Why They Own Upstate New York Autumns
If your upstairs windows fill with slow, dark flies every fall, you've met the cluster fly. Here's where they come from and how to stop them.
August 1, 2026 · 5 min readWildlife
Squirrels, Raccoons, and Your Attic: When Noise Means Damage
Scratching in the attic is more than a nuisance. Here's what squirrels and raccoons actually do up there — and why sealing is the real fix.
July 8, 2026 · 6 min readCommercial & compliance
Restaurant Pest Control and NYS Sanitary Code Part 14: Staying Inspection-Ready
For a restaurant, a pest problem is an inspection problem. Here's how proactive pest management keeps a CNY kitchen open and compliant.
June 24, 2026 · 6 min readWildlife
Bats in the Attic: New York's Rules and the Right Way to Get Them Out
Bat removal is the highest-value wildlife job in the Finger Lakes — and the most regulated. Here's how it's done legally and humanely.
June 10, 2026 · 6 min readExclusion & home sealing
Why Trapping Alone Never Ends a Mouse Problem
Traps work — until next fall. Here's the reason mice keep coming back, and what actually breaks the cycle.
May 20, 2026 · 5 min readCommercial & compliance
Pest Control for Finger Lakes Wineries and Tasting Rooms
Seneca and Cayuga wine-trail businesses face pest risks most companies don't specialize in. Here's what protecting a tasting room actually takes.
May 6, 2026 · 6 min readFinger Lakes regional
Ticks and Lyme Disease in the Finger Lakes: Protecting Your Yard
Deer ticks and Lyme disease are established across the Finger Lakes. Here's how tick pressure works — and how to reduce it around your home.
April 29, 2026 · 6 min readExclusion & home sealing
How Mice Get In: A Room-by-Room Guide to Sealing Your CNY Home
Mice need a gap the width of a pencil. Here's where to find those gaps in an older Central New York home — and why sealing beats trapping.
April 15, 2026 · 6 min readRentals & landlord issues
New York's Warranty of Habitability and Pests: What Renters and Landlords Should Know
Pest infestations in a rental aren't just a nuisance — in New York they're often a habitability issue. Here's the framework in plain language.
March 24, 2026 · 6 min readRentals & landlord issues
Bed Bugs in a College Rental: A Tenant's and Landlord's Guide to New York Law
Bed bugs spread fast in student housing around Cornell and Ithaca College. Here's who's responsible under New York law — and how to handle it.
February 18, 2026 · 7 min readSeasonal pest calendar
The Central New York Pest Calendar: What to Expect Each Season
Pest problems in the Finger Lakes are seasonal and predictable. Here's what shows up when — and what to do about it before it becomes an infestation.
January 14, 2026 · 6 min read