🐀 New York City is experiencing a 22% overall decrease in rat sightings, driven by significant improvements in neighborhoods like Hamilton Heights where sightings are down 34%, and Brooklyn Heights and Dumbo which saw a 48% decline. This progress is widely attributed to better waste management, with residents pointing to an increase in garbage cans keeping food sources away from pests. "I will say the one thing we've noticed that there are more garbage cans in our neighborhood," one resident told 1010 WINS. Despite citywide trends, rat sightings jumped 38% on the Lower East Side and in the East Village. 🎤 Glenn Schuck reports 📸 mack2happy from Getty Images Signature, Alexandru Vlad from Getty Images Signature via Canva, Katie Dobies and Cavan Images via iStock/Getty Images Plus, Gary Hershorn/Getty Images 🔊 Tune into 1010 WINS at 92.3 FM for more local news #nyc #newyorkcity #nycnews #rats #nycrats #subway #subwayrats #nycsanitation