Kathleen Corradi
Kathleen Corradi is the appointed 'rat czar' of New York City, a position she assumed in 2023 under Mayor Eric Adams. With a $3.5 million budget, her role focuses on raising public awareness about rat mitigation strategies and fostering community engagement in managing the city's pervasive rodent population. Known for her engaging 'rat walks' and educational initiatives, Corradi emphasizes the importance of human-rat coexistence while tackling the challenges posed by New York's estimated three million rats.
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Kathleen Corradi was the New York official responsible for rodent control from 2023 until now.
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Hungary· 2025-09-29
Kathleen Corradi was appointed New York's 'Rat Tsar' to tackle the city's rat problem.
Why rats are overrunning our cities
United Kingdom· 2025-09-26
Kathleen Corradi was presented as New York City's first 'rat czar' to combat the city's rat population.
New York erklærer full krig mot rottene
Norway· 2025-08-11
Kathleen Corradi is the city’s famed rat czar, appointed by Mayor Eric Adams in 2023.
Know thine enemy: my ‘rat walk’ with New York’s rat czar made me rethink vermin | New YorkUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-23
