Rats in the Big Apple are gnawing their way to the top!

New York City came in at No. 3 on a list of “America’s Rattiest Cities” — fueled in part by restaurant closures amid the coronavirus crisis.

Only Los Angeles and Chicago ranked worse in food-scrap-starved rats running wild, according to a report from the pest control company Orkin.

“The pandemic-driven closure of restaurants forced rodents to find new food sources. Without food waste to consume, these pests were seen scavenging new areas and exhibiting unusual or aggressive behavior,” the company said in a press release.

To determine which cities were most infested with the filthy furballs, the company reviewed the number of new rodent treatments administered in residential and commercial buildings over the past year.

Washington, DC, came in just after the Big Apple, ranking fourth-worst, followed by San Francisco and Detroit.

It was the third year in a row perpetually rat-plagued New York City came in at No. 3, while Chicago was ranked first for the sixth consecutive year.

A spokeswoman for the city said a strong effort is underway to kill off rodents in the Big Apple.

“While it’s no surprise the largest city in the country has to deal with its fair share of rats, our efforts to reduce their numbers remains robust. We continue to do proactive inspections, respond to complaints, deploy exterminators and more to ensure these pests don’t give New Yorkers something else to complain about,” city hall said in a statement.

City health officials also noted that the number of reported rat sightings has decreased since last year, from 3,034 in September 2019 to 2,777 in September 2020.