Ninth Street rodents

Does anyone know what the story is on Ninth St. between 5th and 6th? Every house seems to have a sign about rodent feeding stations. Is this the City? Private exterminators? I have heard that the problem is worse than ever because of the subway removing the garbage cans.

Rodent feeding stations, now we're giving food stamps to rats!

Quinn will do anything to become Mayor.

I did notice the signs and some of the front yards actually had these "feeding stations" and I am curious if someone knows what is up with this.

I was told by one of my neighbors that the people on Ninth St. were forced to hire a private exterminator because the problem was so bad on their block. Apparently it is worse than ever in many parts of the Slope this year.

Still looking for more information though.