Pest Control in Eastchester, Bronx
Eastchester, the Bronx neighborhood, lies at the borough's northeastern edge along the border with Mount Vernon and the Westchester town of the same name. Boston Road and Dyre Avenue are the main commercial streets, and the 5 train ends at Eastchester–Dyre Avenue, the terminus of the line that follows the old New York, Westchester and Boston Railway right-of-way. The area is mostly detached and semi-detached homes with yards and driveways. Seton Falls Park, a wooded park with a small stream and waterfall, offers a quiet green retreat, and the Hutchinson River Parkway runs along the eastern edge. The community is largely Black and Caribbean, with a growing Hispanic population.
Also known as: Dyre Avenue, Edenwald.
About Eastchester
Eastchester was settled in the 1660s by families from Connecticut and was part of the town of Eastchester in Westchester County until the area was annexed to New York City in 1895. It remained semi-rural, with farms and estates, well into the 20th century. The New York, Westchester and Boston Railway opened in 1912, and after its closure in 1937 its tracks were incorporated into the subway, spurring construction of the homes that fill the neighborhood today.
Common Pest Problems in Eastchester
Eastchester's mix of older frame houses and suburban-style homes with yards makes it more prone to wildlife and termite issues than much of the Bronx. Raccoons from Seton Falls Park and the woods along the Hutchinson River frequently raid garbage cans and den in attics, chimneys and garages. Skunks dig under porches and sheds, especially in spring, and a strong odor near the foundation is often the first sign they have moved in.
Subterranean termites are a real concern for the wood-framed homes here, particularly older houses near Boston Road with wooden porches and sills close to the soil. Mice move into homes through garages, basement windows and gaps around pipes when the weather cools. Rats forage around commercial trash on Boston Road and Dyre Avenue, and pavement ants nest under driveways and patios, sending foraging trails indoors throughout the summer, usually toward kitchens and pet food bowls.