Are Bed Bugs Still a Problem in NYC?

Yes. Since January 2024, New York City residents have filed 150,827 indoor pest infestation complaints with HPD — covering bed bugs, cockroaches, and other infestations — across all five boroughs. The Bronx alone accounts for 32.9% of all pest complaints citywide.

• The Bronx leads citywide with 49,632 pest complaints since 2024; Brooklyn follows with 44,946
• NYC's older building stock — pre-war buildings with shared walls, utility chases, and dense occupancy — accelerates the spread of bed bugs between units
• 31-35 Crescent Street in Astoria, Queens has the most pest complaints of any building in the city: 909 since January 2024
• Bed bug infestations spread rapidly in multi-family buildings — a single infestation in one unit can reach adjacent units within weeks without professional treatment
• Check any building's full pest complaint history before renting at 311tracker.com — the record goes back to January 2024

See the full borough-by-borough breakdown and the most-affected buildings in our NYC pest complaint analysis.