为了进一步解决问题，纽约市在部分地区试办安装了名为帝国垃圾桶的大型街道垃圾箱，当地居民表示街道变得更加整洁且老鼠数量明显减少。现任市长马姆达尼承诺将延续这项政策，并计划在2031年底前实现全市百分之百的垃圾容器化。
尽管全市整体数据呈现下降趋势，但部分地区如曼哈顿第三社区的鼠患通报率反而上升了百分之三十八。当地居民将此现象归咎于频繁的建筑施工和一楼餐厅的厨余，但市府官员认为这只是个别建筑物内部问题所造成的统计异常。（关键数字：3, 38）
New York City has seen a 22 percent drop in reported rat sightings during the first seven months of 2026 compared to the same period last year, marking the lowest levels since the pandemic. This significant improvement is largely credited to former Mayor Eric Adams, who launched a war on rats in 2022 that focused on cutting off the rodents' food supply through strict trash containerization rules.
To further address the issue, the city piloted the installation of large on-street trash receptacles known as Empire Bins in certain neighborhoods, where residents have reported cleaner streets and a noticeable decrease in rat activity. Current Mayor Zohran Mamdani has pledged to continue these efforts, with the goal of achieving 100 percent citywide trash containerization by the end of 2031.
Although the citywide data shows a downward trend, some specific areas like Manhattan Community Board 3 experienced a 38 percent increase in rat sightings. Local residents attribute this spike to frequent construction work and food waste from first-floor restaurants, whereas city officials consider it a statistical anomaly caused by localized issues within individual buildings.