Whitestone is a quiet, residential neighborhood of single-family homes in the northeast corner of Queens, along the East River waterfront near the bridges. Waterfront homes face moisture-loving and wood-destroying pests plus shoreline rodents and wildlife, and we tailor our work to that, led by an Associate Certified Entomologist.
Same-day appointments and free estimates from an ACE-certified, NYSDEC-licensed Queens team.
New York City has some of the heaviest Norway rat (Rattus norvegicus) pressure in the country, and Queens neighborhoods like Whitestone feel it too — aging sewer lines, single-family homes near the waterfront, restaurants, and transit corridors keep rodents moving building to building. We don’t just drop bait. Our licensed, ACE-certified team finds the entry points — a rat needs only a gap the width of a quarter, a mouse the width of a pencil — and seals them with copper mesh and hardware cloth so the problem doesn’t simply come back. For Whitestone we combine rodent control & exclusion, pest-proofing, and where needed attic & cavity decontamination. Our lead technician specializes in rodent management and documentation, so you get a sealed building and a paper trail.
German cockroaches (Blattella germanica) thrive in Whitestone’s single-family homes near the waterfront, spreading through shared walls, plumbing chases, and pipe penetrations. They’re the most resistance-prone pest we treat, which is why store-bought sprays and gels usually fail. Our ACE-certified approach eliminates the active population in most cases in a single visit — often within the first hour — using professional-grade equipment (no technician goes out with less than roughly $2,000 in gear) and products that are less toxic than the industry average yet more lethal to roaches on contact. It doesn’t rely on a tenant’s cleaning, which matters in multi-unit Whitestone buildings. See German cockroach extermination and cockroach control.
Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) travel easily through Whitestone’s single-family homes near the waterfront — along baseboards, through outlets, and between adjoining units. We confirm an infestation with canine bed bug detection backed by visual evidence, then treat with conventional methods or thermal (heat) remediation near 120–130°F, plus mattress encasements and a follow-up. Because people often feel “bites” with no insect to show for it, we also rule in or out fleas, bird and rat mites, and other biting mites — and if there’s no pest at all, we tell you. See bed bug treatment and our guide to mystery bites.
Whitestone’s single-family homes near the water see carpenter ants and wood-destroying insects in older framing, rodents working in from the shoreline, and wildlife. For a home sale we provide a WDO inspection and termite letter, and we seal homes against re-entry.
Whitestone has no shortage of exterminators. What sets New York Exterminating apart is that every job is led by an Associate Certified Entomologist — Jorge Bedoya, ACE — and backed by our New York State DEC license (#15140) and a professional Code of Ethics. We’re the team other companies bring in when a case won’t resolve. You get same-day appointments, bilingual (English/Spanish) service, professional-grade equipment, and a documented, complete-elimination track record on the hardest jobs — bed bugs, German roaches, and parasitic mites.
Yes — same-day appointments are available across Whitestone (11357) whenever our schedule allows, and we’ll always tell you honestly when we can arrive.
Yes. New York Exterminating is NYSDEC-licensed (#15140) and our work is led by Jorge Bedoya, an Associate Certified Entomologist (ACE), under the Entomological Society of America’s Code of Ethics.
It depends on the pest, the property, and the severity, so we give a free, up-front estimate — no surprises. Houses, co-ops, condos, and rentals are all priced fairly.
Yes. Moisture and shoreline access raise the risk of carpenter ants, certain rodents, and wildlife. We tailor exclusion and treatment to waterfront construction.
Yes — we provide the wood-destroying-organism (WDO) inspection and termite letter lenders require for a sale or refinance, plus treatment if needed.
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Botanical/organic options, German-cockroach elimination and rodent-exclusion programs, full bilingual support (EN/ES), plus a client portal with reports, photos, and chemical logs for total transparency.
NYSDEC Registered — Reg. #15140 — with fully licensed technicians (Jorge Bedoya, Tomas Cusati, Jason Mendoza). We follow all regulations for safe, legal treatments.
Led by an Associate Certified Entomologist (Jorge Bedoya) and technicians trained in urban entomology, we use IPM and proven methods for lasting results.
From first inspection to final follow-up, our science-based process ensures every pest problem is solved with precision, safety, and lasting protection
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Yes. We use eco-friendly and low-toxicity treatments designed to protect your family, pets, and the environment.
Yes. We offer bilingual services in English and Spanish to ensure clear communication and support for all our clients across New York City.
We proudly serve all five boroughs of New York City — Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island — as well as surrounding areas.
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