Second-Generation, Family-Owned Since 1983 · Entomologist on Staff
59 reviews. Every one of them five stars.
Long Island and New York City homeowners, co-op boards and food facilities, since 1983.
Graduate Pest Control is absolutely amazing. They’re professional, efficient, reliable, and always get the job done right. Ryan especially is incredible — he’s always spot-on when identifying the problem and knows exactly what needs to be done to take care of it.
Vincent D.
Ryan at graduate pest control was so professional and thorough. He explained the whole process to me and made me feel at ease and completely took care of our pest problem. I highly recommend them and would definitely use them again!
Sara D.
Thank you for the kind words and recommendation. I’m glad I could walk you through the process and get the issue taken care of. I truly appreciate your trust and support.
I felt welcomed, respected, and truly cared for. The attention to detail and willingness to go above and beyond made a real difference. You can tell they genuinely care about the people they serve, not just the service they provide.
Gemoney
Thank you so much for this wonderful review! We are thrilled to hear that you had such a positive experience with us. Your kind words motivate us to keep delivering the best service possible. We look forward to continuing to serve you!
What we handle
Core services
- Structural ExclusionThe service the whole practice is built on: seal the entry points, and the pest problem stops being recurring.
- Rodent ControlA mouse needs a quarter-inch gap and a rat needs a half-inch. Rodent work that does not close the building envelope is a subscription, not a solution.
- Cockroach ControlGerman cockroach pressure tracks plumbing chases and shared risers far more reliably than it tracks housekeeping.
- Ant ControlAnt activity is a moisture signal before it is a pest problem — colonies exploit damaged wood, failed flashing and wet sill plates.
- Wasp & Hornet RemovalNests concentrate at soffit returns, ridge vents and gable louvers — the same envelope gaps that let everything else in.
- Bed Bug TreatmentIn multi-unit buildings bed bugs move through shared walls, chases and conduit. Unit-by-unit treatment without a building plan fails.
Also offered
- Mosquito ManagementMosquito pressure is a drainage and standing-water problem on the property, not a fogging schedule.
- Rodent Exclusion & Pest-Proofing ConsultingBuilding exclusion into a structure at design, during construction, or as remediation afterwards — working alongside the architect, GC or engineer.
- Canine Rodent Detection & AbatementHugo and Mia locate burrows and harborage that are not visible from the surface, including under dense groundcover where visual inspection simply fails.
- Canine Bed Bug DetectionA NESDCA-certified handler team answers the question a board actually has: which units, and how far has it spread.
- Food Safety & SQF Program ConsultingDeveloping the pest program for an SQF facility and writing the pest portions of the food safety plan, in the language the rest of the plan is already written in.
- Rodent Monitoring Program ConsultingDevice layout, trend reporting an in-house team can actually run, and an audit of a program that is producing records instead of data.
See all services and how each one is scoped →
Why a building-science approach
Pest problems are building problems, and they need permanent structural solutions.
Where we work
We work across all of Long Island and in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens. The 49 communities on our service area list are where we work most often, not the edge of where we go. If your town is not on it, call.
What we hold
Each badge links to the credential in full, with the issuing body, what it required and what it does not cover.
- PCQIPreventive Controls Qualified IndividualAIB International, under FDA FSMA
- HACCPHazard Analysis Critical Control PointAIB International
- TWICTransportation Worker Identification CredentialUS Transportation Security Administration
- HUETHelicopter Underwater Escape TrainingRelyOn Nutec
- SQFSafe Quality FoodSQF Institute
- NPMANational Pest Management AssociationMember
- NYPMANew York Pest Management AssociationMember
Common questions
What areas does Graduate Pest Control serve?
We work across all of Long Island, Nassau and Suffolk, and in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens. The 49 communities on our service area pages are where we work most often, not the limit of where we go, so call even if your town is not listed.
What makes Graduate different from other pest control companies?
We treat pest work as building science. Most infestations are a symptom of a structural condition — a moisture path, an open sill, an unsealed penetration — and we correct the condition rather than spraying on a schedule.
How long has Graduate Pest Control been in business?
Graduate Pest Control was founded in 1983 by Arnold Katz, who holds a B.S. in Entomology from the University of Georgia. It is now run by his son, Ryan Katz.
Do you work with co-op and condo boards?
Yes. Building-wide work for boards, property managers and commercial accounts is a core part of the practice, including the documentation those buildings need for their statutory obligations.
Do you handle commercial and food facilities?
Yes. We work with restaurants, food manufacturing and processing facilities, hotels and property management portfolios, including audit-ready program documentation.
How do I get started?
Start with a free consultation: call (631) 212-9601 or use the form. You tell us what you are seeing and where, and we tell you what it most likely is and what it will take to fix. Most routine work can be priced on that call.
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Tell us what you are seeing
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Pest control
Start with a free consultation
A consultation is a phone call with us about your problem. You tell us what you are seeing, where in the building, and how long it has been going on. We tell you what it most likely is, what is causing it, and what it will take to fix. Most routine work can be priced on that call.
There is no charge and no obligation. If we are not the right fit, we will say so before anyone books a visit.
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