If rampant crime won’t get you, the rats will. That’s what residents of New York City face as rodent “sightings” are up an insane 70% from two years ago. According to FOX 5, more than 21,500 sightings were reported to the Big Apple’s 3-1-1 service request line between Jan. 1 and Sept. 30.

That’s 18,601 more calls about rats than last year.

In April alone, people called in some 7,400 rat sightings.

NYC plagued with large increase in rat sightings: report https://t.co/OdB1y9Lzi3

— Fox News (@FoxNews) October 21, 2022

WNBC reports the Department of Sanitation asked residents to put trash bags on curbs later, with exceptions for refuse in cans or bin in July.

The station said that the City Council is expected to vote on a rat action plan this month.

In July, the Department of Sanitation asked residents to put trash bags on curbs later, with exceptions for refuse in cans or bins, according to WNBC.

In August, Mayor Eric Adams announced a new plan to demolish abandoned dining sheds.

“These deserted dining sheds have become eyesores for neighbors and havens for rats, and we are going to tear them down, ” he said. “And, with this initiative, we are also taking the essential step toward a permanent Open Restaurants program that all New Yorkers can be proud of every day. I want to say it loud and clear: Outdoor dining is here to stay.”