Attic Invaders
New Brunswick, NJ
Where Rutgers squirrels are practically a mascot - but your attic isn't their dorm
New Brunswick's 58,000 residents - plus 50,000 Rutgers students - create unique wildlife dynamics in this college town turned healthcare hub
Rutgers Campus: Ground Zero for Squirrel Confidence
If you've walked Rutgers' campus, you know: these squirrels fear nothing. They've been fed by students for generations, they've lost all normal wariness, and they don't recognize any boundary between 'outdoor squirrel' and 'indoor squirrel.' That bold campus population spills into surrounding neighborhoods - French Street, the Highlands, along the Raritan. New Brunswick squirrels will actively investigate any entry point because they've learned that humans mean food and warmth.
Why New Brunswick?
Decades of campus feeding have created an abnormally bold squirrel population that doesn't hesitate to investigate and enter homes in surrounding neighborhoods
Common Wildlife in New Brunswick
Student Rentals, Historic Homes, and Hospital Expansion
New Brunswick's housing stock tells its history: grand Victorian homes near the Raritan converted to student apartments, mid-century worker housing in the French Street area, and rapid new construction as the city transforms into a healthcare center. Each has wildlife vulnerabilities. Student rentals often have deferred exterior maintenance. Victorian conversions have complex, interconnected spaces. New construction disturbs established wildlife habitat.
01Local Housing Stock
02Common Entry Point Issues
The French Street Rodent Problem
01 The Problem
A landlord managing several student rental properties noticed rodents in the alley behind their buildings. Standard bait stations weren't keeping up. Tenants were complaining about scratching in walls.
Location: French Street area
02 What We Found
Inspection revealed rodents traveling through shared basement spaces between three adjacent buildings. They were entering through foundation gaps in one building and spreading to all three via utility chases that had never been properly fire-stopped.
03 The Solution
We sealed foundation gaps with concrete and steel mesh in all three buildings, fire-stopped interior chases to prevent travel between units, and implemented an ongoing monitoring program for the property manager.
The Result
Rodent activity eliminated across all properties. The landlord now closes openings during turnovers and renovations instead of waiting for the next infestation.
Unique Challenges in New Brunswick
Campus squirrel population has no fear of humans and actively investigates homes
Student rental market creates incentive to defer exterior maintenance
Multi-family conversions have unclear responsibility for wildlife entry points
Raritan River corridor brings wildlife from rural areas upstream
Constant construction creates ongoing wildlife displacement
Hospital campus expansion pushes wildlife into adjacent residential streets
Service Areas in New Brunswick
We serve all New Brunswick neighborhoods and surrounding areas
New Brunswick Neighborhoods We Serve
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One-Time Service. No Contracts.
We're not pest control. No monthly fees. No recurring visits. We inspect first, remove the active problem, and confirm any service-specific coverage in writing with the approved scope.
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