Should we just go ahead and solve NYC’s rat problem?

This new block association has started out with some rather ambitious projects, including trying to build a community garden out of the vacant lot on 29th Street and 10th Avenue. We need to continue raising the bar here, and so our next project will be to just go ahead and get rid of all the rats in New York City.

Not really, though perhaps we can play a small part in helping with the problem. I imagine most residents would agree that 28th Street between 9th and 10th Avenues is particularly bad with rats. I raised this issue with Susan Numeroff, the leader of the West 400 Street Block Association, and last week she sent an email to a contact at the NYC Health Department notifying them that the area, along with a few other Chelsea areas, is problematic.

Also, Susan has organized a Rat Academy Training for next Tuesday from 5-7pm that will teach us about rat prevention methods. It will be put on by the NYC Health Department. You can click the image above to register for the training, which will take place over video. I will be in attendance.