what can I do if anything in California Roachs in house when moved in?

Question

I am so disgusted. I moved into a house about 2 weeks living here I saw roachs in the bathroom... The landlady said oh I thought we got rid of those.. I am so grossed out disgusted and can not ever stay here.. I have had to throw away my food, my toaster, coffee pot, and I hate this place. I come in here and all I can think of is roachs.. I found them again in bathroom.. Landlord says oh spraying twice usually gets rid of them...She has cost me living here, they will not go away .. Is there anything I can do she has a deposit and I have a year lease

Answer 1

the landlord in california has a prima facia duty to rid the roaches from your home, to make it livable and sanitary, if the manager refuses, then file a small claims lawsuit against the landlord, siting the refusal to do anything including hiring a professional exterminator to rid the roaches, when you go to court make sure you have an estimate of the replacement costs of your items lost to roach infestation, and also include those in your damages, furthermore when you file the lawsuit sue for the maximum amount of money and specify in your lawsuit you are seeking compensatory damages for emotional distress from bieng forced to live in a roach infested inviorment, that your landlord refuses to correct, also right before you file the lawsuit, send a certified mail letter to the landlord, stating that you demand that the landlord get rid of the roach infestation, and keep a photo copy of the letter and the certified return reciept and take that to court with you as well as the estimates for items lost from roach infetation. Furthermore, within the lawsuit specify that you want the judge to break the lease, and to return your deposit, and also get a written estimate of renting a new residence, including how much deposit it will cost and the cost of a moving truck, boxes, tape, and labor of movers if needed to move into a sanitary living enviorment. Last but not least go see your regular m.d. and tell the doctor that you are stressed and emotionaly distressed from this and have the doctor write a bfief narative report of your lack of sleep, and emtional state and take the report to court with you.

If you need any help e-mail me at [e-mail], i dont live in california any more but i will help guide you through the process.

Take care

joe

Answer 2

Other than live with the problem, here are your options:

1. Look at California law (or get a lawyer). The concept you want to see if this fits is "constructive eviction". It would in some states, wouldn't in others. If it does, move, don't even read number 2.

2. Fight them. Here's what you need to know: Roaches hatch after six weeks. There are no chemicals allowed under EPA rules that will penetrate the casing. You have about four weeks before the newly hatched ones start laying eggs. That means this: You have to clear the house of all living creatures you care about and fog the living crap out of it every three weeks, three times. Only then will you be able to get rid of them, IF it is a house. If it's an apartment, there's no hope.

Answer 3

I have had the same experience years ago with a landlady. Where our expereinces differ is that when I saw one on the floor and asked what it was, she told me it was a watter beetle and that was not the case at all. I had to throw everything I own away for fear of carrying them with me when I moved. I was allowed out of my lease because she told me the roaches were water beetles however, I was not reimbursed for my property. If you had prior knowledge about the roaches, you probably will not be allowed to get out of your lease.

Answer 4

you will ought to spend a sprint money to do away with this difficulty. Foggers artwork splendidly in case you may open each and every thing up. in any different case they simply kill those that take place to be in the open on the time. the only way a fogger will artwork is that in case you progression out for some days, open each and every thing up, and close all outdoors doors and domicile windows, then ignite the suitable quantity of foggers. make certain you air out and reapply on a daily basis. After 3 to 4 days the roaches will all be ineffective. then you definately will could desire to scrub wash all surfaces in the domicile. you're able to be able to desire to apply different products. Bait is stable for holding roaches from coming back. Residue spray will lead them to bypass away quickly in case you spray all baseboards, doors and outdoors factors they could universal. And there are multiple different ideas i'm no longer acquainted with. And sure, the vendors ought to shelter this difficulty. oftentimes they are going to put off as long as possible.

Answer 5

I wouldn't worry about the lease and deposit. They are yours when you leave. She agreed to a clean, ready to move in apt. You didn't get that, so she broke the agreement.

Have you even asked her to take care of it? It sounds as if she is as bummed out as your are about it. If she refuses, you can contact that Housing Authority.

Answer 6

Welcome to Southern California. I will trade you one roach filled house for rain and wind where I reside.

Throw away the toaster? Geez, do you ever eat at McDonalds?

Roaches will not hurt you. Ignorance may though.