Don’t Let Pests Crash the Party: Cinco de Mayo Pest Control Tips for Commercial Properties

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Cinco de Mayo is a time for music, food, and spring celebrations—but for commercial property managers across NY, NJ, and CT, it’s also a reminder that pest season has arrived. While you’re prepping rooftops for tenant events and refreshing common areas, pests are planning their own invasion—no RSVP needed. Whether you’re managing a high-rise office, mixed-use development, or a retail center, spring is prime time for pest pressure. Here are five pests that are known to crash the party—and what you can do about them:

🦟 1. Cicadas – Brood XIX Is Buzzing

This year’s Brood XIX cicadas are emerging in parts of NJ and southern NY. While they don’t pose a direct threat, their noise and debris attract secondary pests like flies and rodents. Dead cicadas can clog drains, HVAC intakes, and create sanitation hazards around properties.

🐜 2. Pavement Ants – Parade of the Persistent

Tiny but mighty, pavement ants emerge in full force in May. You’ll find them in cracks in sidewalks, entryways, and break room kitchens. Once inside, they form trails quickly—especially when food or crumbs are around.

🪰 3. House Flies – Filthy Fliers

Warm weather means flies return to lobbies, loading docks, and food prep areas. They breed in dumpsters and enter through gaps in doors and windows. Not only are they annoying—they’re also vectors for disease.

🐀 4. Rodents – Spring Surge

Don’t let the cooler months fool you. Rodents rebound in spring, nesting in voids and wall cavities, and seeking access to pantries, storage areas, and trash rooms. You’ll often see the signs before you see the mice—droppings, gnaw marks, and greasy rub trails.

🐝 5. Carpenter Bees – Drilling Into Your Reputation

These bees don’t sting often—but they burrow into untreated wood, damaging soffits, decks, and trim. Over time, their tunnels weaken structures and invite further insect activity.

🕊️ Bonus Pest: Birds in the Spotlight

Pigeons nesting in signage. Gulls on HVAC units. Starlings roosting above entrances. These birds aren’t just eyesores—they’re a liability. Droppings are slippery, acidic, and unsanitary. During spring nesting season, territorial behavior also increases.

👉 BellBirdControl.com specializes in discreet, effective bird exclusion—keeping your signage clean, entrances clear, and rooftops party-ready.

Don’t Let the Bugs and BirdsFiesta on Your Property

At Bell Environmental, we understand that pests don’t just impact sanitation—they impact your building’s reputation, tenant satisfaction, and bottom line. Our Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach uses inspection, exclusion, sanitation, and non-toxic solutions to keep properties pest-free without disrupting business.

🎯 Serving commercial clients across NY, NJ, and CT
📞 Call 877-376-1775
🔗 Visit bellenv.com and bellbirdcontrol.com

Let’s keep pests and birds off the guest list this Cinco de Mayo—and all season long.