As a neighbor who lives about a block from you, thank you for reporting this!

Thank you for reporting your concern to City of Cambridge via Commonwealth Connect. We have reviewed the information you provided our staff and will be investigating this issue further.

Thank you for reporting this issue.

Back in 2015, we had severe rat infestation problems in this area due to what is known as "dumpster alley" off of Dudley Street that area restaurant used.  After unsuccessful attempts by the surrounding area residents to control the rat problem individually, the City was kind enough to contract with Waltham Services to bait in private properties around the "Dumpster Alley,"  The City also set up sewer bait stations as well in the area.

If GreenHow suspects rats are coming in from the sewer, I join the reporter in urging the City to install rat bait stations in the surrounding area as was done in 2015. With less activity in the area restaurants, rats may be foraging for new source of food.

Recently, we had some rat activities in our backyard and I tried unsuccessfully to control it myself.  So, I contacted Best Pest Control of Somerville, and Matt came out and inspected my backyard.  Fortunately, after a thorough inspection, he didn't find any evidence of active rat activities except for possibly one active burrow.  He recommended that I fill all old burrow holes, tamp them down and watch for any new burrows.  If that happens, I will take the next remedial steps.

Request was made with Public Works for sewer baiting on Norris St. thank you.

Please do not close this issue until DPW completes sewer baiting on Norris Street.
Thank you.

Thank you for reporting your concern to City of Cambridge via Commonwealth Connect. We have reviewed the information you provided our staff and will be investigating this issue further.

Sorry for the delay. This location was evaluated by both Inspectional Services and Public Works and has been given to the City's rodent control contractor for follow up.

Please share the results of the evaluation by both Inspectional Services and Public Works and the mitigation plans going forward. Will the City's rodent control contractor make periodic inspection and refresh the sewer baiting?
Thank you

Public Works reports that their rodent contractor baited this area 6 times between 7/30 and 8/27 and that there was noted consumption of bait 3 times and no activity 3 times (including the 8/27 baiting). Nonetheless, Public Works sent the contractor back this week to bait again.

Thank you so much for the detailed report on the baiting results. Much appreciated. This is how an issue should be closed.