Rodent Control in Nob Hill

Nob Hill got its name from the wealthy men who built mansions at the top, including the railroad barons known as the Big Four. The 1906 earthquake and fire destroyed those mansions. Huntington Park now sits where Collis Huntington's house stood, and Grace Cathedral, built between 1928 and 1964, is across the street. Today it's an upscale residential area of early twentieth-century buildings.

Most people here live in apartment buildings. That shapes rodent work: one building, many units, shared walls, shared trash and a garage underneath.

Apartment Buildings

In an older apartment building, mice travel along pipe chases and between floors. A tenant sees droppings in one kitchen, and the problem is in the walls of five. Building owners are expected to respond to tenant pest reports within 72 hours and keep a log, according to the health department. See apartment building rodents.

• Droppings under kitchen sinks and behind stoves
• Gaps around radiator and plumbing pipes
• Trash rooms and building garages

Hotels and Restaurants

Hotels, clubs and restaurants on the hill need ongoing service. A commercial program with regular visits and records is standard.

Around Nob Hill: Huntington Park · Grace Cathedral · Fairmont Hotel · Cable Car Museum

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