Editor's note: The video aired on April 13 after Katie Corradi was appointed as the New York City rat czar.

NEW YORK (PIX11) -- New York City will have to continue its 'War on Rats' without one of its key leaders, as rat czar Kathy Corradi quietly resigned from her position, City Hall confirmed on Wednesday.

Kathleen Corradi previously headed up rat mitigation efforts with the Department of Education.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams chose Corradi out of the roughly 900 applicants who responded to the city’s job posting. In March, Adams said he would create a position that directly addresses the rat problems in New York City.

Adams confirmed that Corradi would be leaving her post, applauding her for the decline in rat sightings.

A statement sent to PIX11 News reads in part:

”When I app

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