New York City’s first “rat czar” has stepped down from her post, more than two years after Mayor Eric Adams recruited her to tackle the city’s rodent problems.

Kathleen Corradi quietly left the position last week, The City first reported , after spearheading a measurable decline in rat sightings across the five boroughs.

Adams confirmed her departure in a statement Wednesday, praising her for handling the “daunting, complex task” with “confidence and creativity.”

The city has seen eight straight months of declines in rodent sightings, as well as a year-to-date drop of more than 15%, he said.

Corradi will “still be working to serve the city in a different capacity,” the mayor noted, without providing details.

“Our communities are cleaner than ever, and cities from across the

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