為了進一步解決問題，紐約市在部分地區試辦安裝了名為帝國垃圾桶的大型街道垃圾箱，當地居民表示街道變得更加整潔且老鼠數量明顯減少。現任市長馬姆達尼承諾將延續這項政策，並計畫在2031年底前實現全市百分之百的垃圾容器化。
儘管全市整體數據呈現下降趨勢，但部分地區如曼哈頓第三社區的鼠患通報率反而上升了百分之三十八。當地居民將此現象歸咎於頻繁的建築施工和一樓餐廳的廚餘，但市府官員認為這只是個別建築物內部問題所造成的統計異常。（關鍵數字：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.