New York City's Response to Rat Problem Is 'Weak' and 'Inadequate,' Report Finds

NEW YORK — The number of pest complaints in New York City jumped by more than 2,000 from 2012 to 2013, almost a 10% increase, according to a new report.

The New York City comptroller's office released the report, which audited the number of pest complaints and found an increase from 22,300 in 2012 to 24,586 in 2013. Complaints can be made to the city's 311 hotline and online.

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Comptroller Scott Stringer on Sunday called the health department's response to the problem "weak and inadequate."

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