Rebuilding The Bronx
News12 New York
Where to Watch
Download the App
Local
Crime
Weather
Taking Action
beWell
The East End
Crime Files

Rat infestation has tenants growing impatient

Tenants in Claremont are terrified to take out their own trash, saying that rats are crawling all over the place and nothing is being done to get rid of them. Renters say that at any given time they

News 12 Staff

•

Jun 18, 2015, 4:11 PM

•

Updated

Share:

Top Stories

00:30
FATAL STABBING INVESTIGATION

One man dead, another injured in Fordham stabbing

DEATH INVESTIGATION

Man found dead near Yankee Stadium

01:41
NYCHI

HEAT ALERT: Dangerous heat and humidity expected for The Bronx

01:31
BXlindsay519_2026-05-19-05-26-04

Two overnight shootings happen blocks apart in Mott Haven

02:10
BXRebuild519_2026-05-19-06-42-03

From homelessness to homeownership: Bronx man buys first co-op after yearlong journey

00:27
6AINMATEDEATHst_2026-05-19-07-56-11

41-year-old woman dies in custody at Rikers Island; third death reported this year

00:46
0519NYCCARE8AM_2026-05-19-09-45-56

NYC sends out nearly 100,000 Pre-K and 3-K offers

02:12
illegalcannabisraid10pZC_2026-05-18-22-13-42

Third times a crime: Illegal Mott Haven cannabis shop raided again

01:56
bainbridgefiretwins

Third child dies after apartment building fire in Fordham

00:26
E198thstshooting10pZC_2026-05-18-22-12-07

Gunman on the run after Fordham shooting

00:49
crossbxprojectsuspended5pZC_2026-05-18-17-12-14

Cross Bronx Expressway Bridge project suspended

01:49
ALEXA5PMFIRE_2026-05-18-17-15-12

'I wake up, and my refrigerator is on fire.' Mother saves children from burning apartment in Fordham Heights

00:48
mosquesecurityaftershootinginSD10pZC_2026-05-18-22-30-23

NYPD heightens security at mosques after shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego

DEAL REACHED MONITOR copy

MTA, LIRR unions reach a deal, ending strike

02:03
morrisparkprojects10pZC_2026-05-18-22-13-10

East Bronx projects aim to improve parks, schools and public spaces with $20M in state funding

01:38
BXTIEBOUTAVEFIRE582612P_2026-05-18-12-15-39

Firefighter injured in Fordham Heights blaze

01:27
518lindsaytanneynoonupdate_2026-05-18-12-03-21

Two men injured in Hunts Point shootout

01:59
518jodiratapartment_2026-05-18-06-22-08

'They ate right through the Sheetrock.' Wakefield woman says rats have taken over her apartment

00:35
518blackstoneseasoningrecall_2026-05-18-09-59-07

Blackstone recalls some parmesan ranch seasoning due to salmonella risk

01:50
5182026WCthecost_2026-05-18-08-09-28

The Cost Of: Cars

App StoreGoogle Play Store

info

Newsletter

Send Photos/Videos

Contact

About Us

News Team

News 12 New York

follow us

Twitter

Facebook

Instagram

more resources

Optimum Corporate

Optimum Service

Advertise on News 12

Careers

Content Removal Policy

© 2026 N12N, LLC

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

Ad Choices