It’s no secret DC has a rodent problem
If your business is located within the District of Columbia then there’s a good chance that you either have a rodent problem or will shortly. And since we’re speaking frankly, what you really have is a rat problem. Rats are about as common on the streets of DC as confused and overheated tourists in August. But rats are anything but confused. They are masters of hiding themselves and also of breaking and entering. Washington, DC has a long and storied history with rats dating back to the first colonists.
The sight of one or two rats in or near your commercial property represents just the tip of the iceberg. There are most likely hundreds more burrowed into the recesses of your building and many more just outside your walls looking for a way in.
Does your building back up to an alley way?
Many buildings in the city do. And alleys contain a great source of food for rodents in the form of dumpsters and trash receptacles. The only other requirement is a warm place out of the elements for them to nest, breed, and do their “business.”
Establishments that store or serve food are most at risk, but any business located within the city limits is a potential target of rats. Even food service businesses that strictly follow the public health codes are vulnerable. At some point, your commercial DC property is likely to experience an encounter with rodents.
It’s simply a fact of operating a business in an urban area. And to make matters worse, the surge of construction projects within DC stirs up rat habitats driving them out to seek new homes – like your commercial building!
