Tick Control
Ticks carry Lyme disease, Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever, and other serious illnesses. We treat your property to protect your family, your children, and your pets.
(646) 681-5642The Tick Problem in NY/NJ
The NY/NJ metro area has some of the highest rates of Lyme disease in the country. The blacklegged tick (deer tick) is the primary carrier, and it's established throughout Staten Island, Brooklyn, and New Jersey. It's not a rural problem — it's a backyard problem.
Nymph ticks — the size of a poppy seed — are responsible for most Lyme disease transmission because they're nearly impossible to spot. By the time you find one on your skin, it may have been feeding for hours.
- New York and New Jersey are Lyme disease hotspots
- Deer ticks are active even in below-freezing temperatures
- Nymphs are the size of a poppy seed — nearly invisible
- Transmission can occur in as little as 24–36 hours of feeding
- Pets bring ticks inside and expose the whole family
🦠 Tick-Borne Diseases in NY/NJ
- Lyme Disease — most common, carried by deer tick
- Anaplasmosis — bacterial infection, flu-like symptoms
- Babesiosis — malaria-like illness, serious in elderly
- Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever — carried by dog tick
- Ehrlichiosis — bacterial infection, lone star tick
- Powassan Virus — rare but serious neurological disease
📍 Where Ticks Live in Your Yard
- Wooded edges and leaf litter zones
- Tall grass and unmowed areas
- Along fence lines and stone walls
- Under decks and in overgrown landscaping
- Anywhere deer or wildlife travel through
Our Tick Treatment Approach
We target the areas where ticks live and wait — not just the open lawn.
Perimeter & Edge Treatment
The border between your lawn and wooded or overgrown areas is the highest-risk zone. We apply residual acaricide (tick treatment) along these transition areas where ticks concentrate.
Vegetation & Ground Cover
We treat ground-level vegetation, mulch beds, leaf litter, and low-hanging shrubs where ticks rest and quest for hosts. These areas harbor the majority of the tick population on any given property.
Seasonal Programs
Two to three applications per season — spring, early summer, and fall — provide the most effective protection through the full active period. We schedule these automatically so you don't have to think about it.
Protecting Your Pets
Dogs and cats are constantly at risk from ticks in treated and untreated yards. Pets that go outside bring ticks inside — exposing children and adults who never set foot in a wooded area. Yard treatment combined with veterinarian-recommended tick prevention products for your pets provides the strongest protection.
We work with pet-safe application methods and timing so your animals aren't exposed during or immediately after treatment.
Monthly Maintenance Program
For properties adjacent to wooded areas, parks, or nature preserves — or any property where deer or wildlife are regularly seen — ongoing treatment through the active season provides the best results.
Our seasonal tick programs include scheduled applications at the right intervals to maintain a treated barrier around your property throughout peak tick season.
- Scheduled spring, summer, and fall applications
- Consistent protection through peak season
- Priority scheduling if activity increases between visits
If you find a tick on a person or pet, photograph it before removing it. Different tick species carry different diseases — a photo helps us assess the risk level and confirm which species you're dealing with. Remove the tick with fine-tipped tweezers, pulling straight out without twisting.
Protect Your Family from Tick-Borne Disease
Professional tick control for residential properties across Staten Island, Brooklyn, and Central NJ. Seasonal programs available.