🦝 Raccoon Removal in Brooklyn, NY
Licensed raccoon removal and exclusion for Brooklyn homes — DEC-certified wildlife operators handling attic infestations, garbage intrusion, and nesting females. Our licensed NY wildlife operators serve every neighborhood in Brooklyn.
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Raccoon Problems in Brooklyn (Kings County)
Raccoons are common urban wildlife throughout Brooklyn (Kings County). They regularly access homes through damaged soffits and fascia boards to nest in attics, overturn garbage cans, and den under stoops and in crawl spaces. Pregnant and nursing females are particularly determined to establish nesting sites in attics between March and July — the Brooklyn nesting season. A female raccoon with kits in your attic is a more complex removal situation than a solitary animal and requires specific humane exclusion techniques to avoid separating the family.
New York State requires a DEC Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator (NWCO) license to trap and relocate raccoons. It is illegal under NYS law to trap and relocate wildlife without this permit. Our technicians hold the required DEC NWCO licenses and handle all Brooklyn raccoon removals in full compliance with state regulations. Beyond removal, sealing entry points with heavy-gauge hardware cloth and metal flashing is essential — raccoons are strong enough to reopen lightweight repairs.
How We Handle Raccoon Removal in Brooklyn (Kings County)
- One-way exclusion devices — Installed over primary entry points, allowing raccoons to exit but not re-enter; effective for encouraging relocation without trapping
- Live trapping by licensed DEC NWCO operators — Used when exclusion alone is insufficient; all trapping conducted under NYS DEC permit requirements
- Entry point sealing — Heavy-gauge hardware cloth and metal flashing installed over all access points after confirmed clearance; materials raccoons cannot breach
- Garbage can security consultation — Recommendations on raccoon-resistant containers and storage practices to eliminate food attractants around your Brooklyn property
Raccoon Removal in Brooklyn (Kings County) — FAQ
How do raccoons get into Brooklyn (Kings County) attics?
Raccoons access Brooklyn homes through damaged or deteriorated soffits and fascia boards, open or poorly screened ridge vents, gaps at roofline junctions, and deteriorated areas where roof meets wall. Females with kits are especially determined and can tear through rotted wood and light aluminum. Entry points must be sealed with heavy-gauge hardware cloth or metal flashing — lightweight materials will be pulled open again.
Can I remove raccoons myself in Brooklyn, NY?
No — New York State law requires a DEC Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator (NWCO) license to trap and relocate raccoons. Attempting removal without this permit can result in fines. There is also a risk of bites that may require medical attention, and improper trapping can separate nursing mothers from kits. Our technicians hold the required NYS DEC NWCO licenses and handle raccoon removal in full compliance with state regulations.
What should I do if a raccoon has babies in my Brooklyn attic?
Do not attempt to separate the kits from the mother — this causes distress, increases aggression, and leaves orphaned kits that will die in your attic and create odor problems. The humane and effective approach uses one-way exclusion devices and passive relocation techniques that encourage the mother raccoon to move her kits to a new denning site. Once the family has vacated, we seal all entry points permanently.
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