NYCHA housing tenant says she’s facing monthslong mouse infestation

The tenant says that she and her three children have struggled to sleep due to the rodents in their home, and that she’s caught over 20 mice since the infestation started.

Daniella Rodriguez and Adolfo Carrion

Mar 28, 2024, 2:15 AM

Updated 43 days ago

Share:

A New York City Housing Authority tenant tells News 12 that she has been dealing with a mouse infestation since January.
The tenant says that she and her three children have struggled to sleep due to the rodents in their home, and that she’s caught over 20 mice since the infestation started.
“I’ll be waking up early in the morning hearing scratching on the walls, squeaking, it’s always the mice on the traps,” said the tenant. “I’m sitting here thinking I’m doing my best and they don’t wanna live in this house. I have to pay for them to go to an Airbnb because they don’t feel comfortable to sleep here.”
The tenant showed News 12 the many tickets she’s submitted since January, and says she was told she’ll have to wait until April 25 for the holes in her home where the mice enter to be patched up.
Tenants outside the building say that the garbage chute in the building has been out of commission for months, leading to trash in the hallways.
News 12 reached out to NYCHA for a statement and is awaiting a response.


More from News 12
1:17
16-year-old charged with 2nd-degree assault in stabbing at Mount Vernon HS

16-year-old charged with 2nd-degree assault in stabbing at Mount Vernon HS

2:34
Spotty showers for Mother's Day weekend in Hudson Valley before sun returns early next week

Spotty showers for Mother's Day weekend in Hudson Valley before sun returns early next week

Lawsuit filed against FedEx, its former driver for Dutchess County rape of underage girl inside FedEx truck

Lawsuit filed against FedEx, its former driver for Dutchess County rape of underage girl inside FedEx truck

Volunteer group of nurses pay tribute to colleagues with creation of Hudson Valley Nurses Honor Guard

Volunteer group of nurses pay tribute to colleagues with creation of Hudson Valley Nurses Honor Guard

Marine from Westchester seriously injured in Orange County crash

Marine from Westchester seriously injured in Orange County crash

0:36
Garnerville man accused of killing teen in hit-and-run offered 1 to 3 years in prison: Rockland County DA

Garnerville man accused of killing teen in hit-and-run offered 1 to 3 years in prison: Rockland County DA

MTA announces completion of modernization project, new connections from Orange, Rockland counties to NYC

MTA announces completion of modernization project, new connections from Orange, Rockland counties to NYC

0:20
$33M in funding being allocated to Dutchess, Ulster and Rockland counties to create new transitional, emergency housing

$33M in funding being allocated to Dutchess, Ulster and Rockland counties to create new transitional, emergency housing

1:02
Headlines: Man faces child endangerment charges, fatal accident, victim ID’d in fatal fire

Headlines: Man faces child endangerment charges, fatal accident, victim ID’d in fatal fire

0:24
Day-old abandoned kittens found in milk carton in need of foster homes

Day-old abandoned kittens found in milk carton in need of foster homes

0:27
Yonkers City Council votes to extend red light camera program for another 5 years

Yonkers City Council votes to extend red light camera program for another 5 years

1:28
Suffern mom shows kids 'it's never too late' after completing her doctorate

Suffern mom shows kids 'it's never too late' after completing her doctorate

0:20
Jet Blue to fly to Puerto Rico from Westchester County Airport come fall

Jet Blue to fly to Puerto Rico from Westchester County Airport come fall

0:17
Artemi Panarin scores in overtime, Rangers beat Hurricanes 3-2 to take 3-0 series lead

Artemi Panarin scores in overtime, Rangers beat Hurricanes 3-2 to take 3-0 series lead

0:51
Group of state lawmakers propose legislation to protect sexual assault victims

Group of state lawmakers propose legislation to protect sexual assault victims

0:56
First adult-use cannabis shop opens its doors in Yonkers

First adult-use cannabis shop opens its doors in Yonkers

1:44
‘He never left the garage alive.’ Town of Wallkill murder-for-hire trial resumes with police testimony

‘He never left the garage alive.’ Town of Wallkill murder-for-hire trial resumes with police testimony

0:28
Wake services held in Westchester County for police officer who died in off-duty accident

Wake services held in Westchester County for police officer who died in off-duty accident

0:28
'Pat's Place' offers safe haven for unhoused youth in Dutchess County

'Pat's Place' offers safe haven for unhoused youth in Dutchess County

1:30
Former discount shopping hotspot Playtog's Plaza to be reinvented

Former discount shopping hotspot Playtog's Plaza to be reinvented