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Finding a cockroach in your kitchen or office is more than just a nuisance—it’s a stressful experience that can make you feel uncomfortable in your own space. Whether you are dealing with a few stragglers or a persistent infestation, you want them gone fast.

On Long Island, cockroaches are resilient, but they aren't a sign of a "dirty" property. These pests can enter through grocery bags, cardboard boxes, or even through shared plumbing and walls. At EM Pest Control, we don’t judge—we just solve the problem. We provide a targeted defense that eliminates the colony at the source and ensures they don't come back to bother you.

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Understanding the Risks and Signs

Cockroaches are secretive, nocturnal pests that prefer to hide in cracks and crevices close to food and moisture sources. In an urban environment, they can easily travel between units via plumbing lines and electrical conduits, making them a community-wide challenge. Their presence is not only unsightly but also hazardous, as they carry pathogens that can spread diseases to food preparation areas.

Identifying an issue early is critical to preventing a full-blown infestation. Common signs include:

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Live Cockroach

Seeing live cockroaches in your home is one of the clearest signs of an active infestation.

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Droppings

Cockroach waste appears as dark, grainy bits, often mistaken for coffee grounds. Their presence is a clear warning that cockroaches are in your home.

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Egg Cases

Cockroach egg cases, also known as ootheca, are often hidden in hard-to-reach spots. Seeing them means the infestation has likely been active for some time.

The Health Dangers of a Cockroach Infestation

Cockroaches are notorious carriers of pathogens and allergens. Ignoring a cockroach infestation can lead to serious health issues:

  • Spread Diseases: Cockroaches often travel through unsanitary areas like sewers and garbage. They can pick up and transmit bacteria like Salmonella and E. coli onto food preparation surfaces, utensils, and stored food. This can lead to food poisoning, dysentery, and other severe gastrointestinal illnesses.

  • Allergens and Asthma Triggers: Cockroach droppings, shed skin, and saliva contain potent allergens. Exposure to these can trigger allergic reactions, especially in children and the elderly. A severe infestation is a major contributor to asthma attacks, particularly in urban environments.

  • Contamination: These pests contaminate everything they touch. Their presence can taint vast amounts of food and packaging materials, leading to significant waste for businesses and households.

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Residential Cockroach Control

Your home is your sanctuary, and seeing a roach scurry across your counter shouldn't be something you have to tolerate. For homeowners, cockroach issues can affect your comfort and even your health, as roaches are known to carry bacteria and trigger allergies

Our residential services are designed to protect your living space with minimal disruption to your daily life. We don't just spray your baseboards; we get to the root of the problem.

  • Targeted Treatment: We focus on the "hot zones" like behind your refrigerator, under sinks, and inside cabinet crevices where roaches actually hide and breed.

  • Household Safety: We know your pets and family members are your priority. We utilize strategic baiting and precise applications to ensure we are tough on roaches but gentle on your home.

  • Long-Term Protection: We identify how they are getting in and what is attracting them, helping you "seal the door" so your home stays pest-free long after we leave.

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Commercial Cockroach Control

If you run a restaurant, retail storefront, or office building on Long Island or Queens, NY, you know that a single sighting can devastate the reputation you’ve worked hard to build. In the age of instant online reviews, you simply cannot afford a "wait and see" approach to cockroach control.

We partner with you to provide a discreet, professional defense that keeps you in business.

  • Zero Tolerance: You need results immediately. We use professional-grade treatments to rapidly knock down populations and protect your inventory.

  • Audit-Ready & Compliant: We provide the documentation and thorough service you need to stay on the right side of health inspections.

  • Discreet Service: We work around your schedule. Our team can arrive at times that ensure your customers never see us—only the pest-free results.

Why Long Island Residents Trust EM Pest Control

✅Google Guaranteed and Verified: Our business is screened and certified by Google, ensuring your complete peace of mind.

✅Licensed & Insured: Fully certified to protect your home and family.

✅Top‑Rated Service: We are backed by 5‑star reviews from satisfied customers across Long Island and Queens, NY.

✅Family‑Owned & Local: Proudly serving our community with care and integrity.

✅Complete Protection: From roaches to bed bugs to crickets, we’ve got you covered year‑round.

FAQs on Cockroach Control

Some over the counter products will kill the roaches that you see but will not get rid of the problem.

Boric acid, for example, has an electrostatic charge that clings to a roach’s body as the insect walks through a treated area. The pest will then ingest the dust while grooming itself, killing the roach. However, correct application is key for this method to work. A pest control professional can track roach activity in your home to ensure the most effective application to get rid of a cockroach infestation.

Pest control costs for roaches will vary depending on the size of the infestation, treatment plan, and home or business. Estimates for roach removal are best handled locally by a highly trained roach control specialist. Contact your exterminators at EM Pest Control and set up the inspection. A roach control expert will assess the situation and design a customized treatment plan that best fits your needs.

Your property provides them with three essential needs: food, moisture, and shelter. Cockroaches are opportunistic and are attracted by accessible food residues, open garbage, and spills. They thrive in areas with high moisture, such as leaky pipes and damp basements. Structural gaps, cracks, and clutter offer them easy entry and safe, dark hiding places. They can also be brought in through package deliveries.

Some cockroach species can fly, but not all do, and the ability varies by species. Some cockroaches have well-developed wings and are strong fliers, while others have wings that are not fully functional for flight. 

Out of the 4 species of cockroaches in Long Island, the American Cockroach, for example, are capable of gliding short distances.

Yes, cockroaches can bite, but it is very rare. These insects are more likely to scavenge for food than to bite humans. However, in situations where food is scarce, and their population is high, cockroaches may resort to biting as a means of survival. 

Although their bites are usually harmless, it's important to keep up with proper hygiene and pest management to avoid infestations. Certain people might be sensitive to cockroach saliva or droppings, which could cause allergic reactions.

See what people are saying our cockroach control services on Google

5 Star Review

"I had an infestation of roaches and ants. With one treatment both were contained. I have EM Pest Control come monthly and I no longer have a roach or ant problem. They are very responsive and professional. Would recommend them to anyone."

Jumedia B.
Queens, NY

  5 Star Review

"I had a infestation of roaches at my rental home. Within a months' time, it was all cleared up due to the professional, excellent work done… I would highly recommend them."

Shirley C.
Wyandanch, NY 

  5 Star Review

"Devin was extremely professional and responsive. I moved into a new house not knowing there was a cockroach problem. I was unable to sleep or eat prior to his services. I haven’t seen anymore roaches since he did his initial treatment. I’m very thankful."

Charles S.
New Hyde Park, NY
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