Wildlife removal · Newark, NJ
Wildlife Removal
Newark, NJ
New Jersey's largest city has wildlife problems to match its size
With over 311,000 residents packed into 26 square miles, Newark creates the perfect storm for urban wildlife encounters
- Licensed & Insured
- Written Plan & Coverage
- Humane Methods
Why Newark Has a Serious Raccoon Problem
Newark's combination of dense restaurants, aging infrastructure, and accessible dumpsters makes it raccoon paradise. The Ironbound District alone reports more raccoon calls than some entire NJ counties. These masked bandits don't just raid trash - they've learned that Newark's century-old brownstones have deteriorating rooflines that make perfect attic entrances.
Why Newark?
The restaurant density in downtown and Ironbound creates abundant food sources, while historic buildings provide easy shelter access
Common Wildlife in Newark
- raccoons
- rodents
- squirrels
- bats
Newark's Historic Buildings: Beautiful But Vulnerable
Newark's architectural heritage is also its wildlife weakness. Victorian-era brownstones, early 1900s apartment buildings, and post-war construction each have distinct vulnerabilities that wildlife has exploited for generations.
Local Housing Stock
- Pre-war brownstones with ornate but deteriorating cornices
- Multi-family walkups with shared attic spaces
- Commercial buildings with flat roofs and HVAC penetrations
- Post-war row homes with aluminum soffits
Common Entry Point Issues
- Decorative cornices that have rotted and created entry points
- Shared attic spaces in multi-family buildings allowing colony spread
- Fire escapes providing wildlife highways to upper floors
- Basement-to-roof chases in older buildings
Newark Case Study
The Ironbound Restaurant Row Raccoon
01 The Problem
A popular Ferry Street restaurant noticed their walk-in refrigerator wasn't cooling properly. Repair techs found something unexpected - a family of raccoons had nested above the drop ceiling, and their waste had clogged the rooftop condenser.
Location: Ironbound District
02 What We Found
Our inspection revealed the raccoons were entering through a deteriorated soffit above the third-floor apartment. They'd created a highway from the roof, through the building's chase, to the space above the restaurant.
03 The Solution
We trapped and removed a mother raccoon and four juveniles over 5 days, then sealed 12 entry points from roof to basement. The building owner hadn't realized the chase connected all floors.
The Result
No raccoon activity in 18 months. The restaurant owner avoided serious health code violations and equipment damage.
Unique Challenges in Newark
- 01
High-density housing means one building's problem quickly becomes the whole block's problem
- 02
Restaurant and commercial waste creates year-round food sources for wildlife
- 03
Many buildings have deferred maintenance due to rental economics
- 04
Fire escape structures provide wildlife access to upper floors
- 05
Basement-to-roof chases in older buildings create internal highways for pests
- 06
Proximity to Newark Airport disturbs wildlife patterns seasonally
Service Areas in Newark
We serve all Newark neighborhoods and surrounding areas
Newark Neighborhoods We Serve
- Ironbound
- Downtown Newark
- Forest Hill
- Vailsburg
- North Newark
- South Broad Street
- Weequahic
- University Heights
- Branch Brook Park area
- Roseville
ZIP Codes Served
- 07102
- 07103
- 07104
- 07105
- 07106
- 07107
- 07108
- 07112
- 07114
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Google reviews
What homeowners say on Google.
The 6 most recent reviews from our Google listing, newest first, shown as written. Lower ratings are not filtered out.
4.9out of 5
291 reviews on Google
Rating checked October 9, 2026
Jamey L.
5 out of 5 stars
We had a great experience with Attic Fanatics! Reuben came out the next day after we called and we explained what we wanted done. We have a large, old attic, and he crawled around and looked and measured and gave us a quote while he was…
Ripal
5 out of 5 stars
I recently had my attic insulation replaced, and Attic Fanatics provided truly exceptional service. The entire process, from the initial estimate to project completion, was highly professional. Bryan conducted a thorough inspection,…
Antonio T.
5 out of 5 stars
Great Job nice cleanup we can already feel the difference totally recommend them.
David M.
5 out of 5 stars
Very happy with Attic Fanatics! Marlon was very thorough in terms of evaluating my attic for clean up after raccoon infestation and renewing it with all new insulation and sealing it and protecting it in the future. The team performing the…
Thomas M.
3 out of 5 stars
The attic work itself was done well. The crew worked hard, cleaned the space thoroughly, sealed and insulated properly, and the pricing was fair for the scope of work. From an attic/insulation standpoint, the end result looks very…
Harold W.
5 out of 5 stars
Had very good experience with attic fanatics. David in office, Marlon, field man and the installers who provided before and after job photos of my attic. All courteous and on time.
Reviews shown as pulled from Google on April 17, 2026. Newer reviews are on the Google listing.
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