2006-11-19 05:54:38 · 9 answers · asked by jenifer d 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
You don't say where you live. But you need to check your state and local laws.
Usually it works like this:
Send your landlord notice of the problem. You will need proof, so send a certified letter.
Send another certified letter stating that the landlord hasn't fixed the problem and that if he doesn't fix it in the next week, you will fix it and deduct the cost from your rent.
Get an exterminator in. Deduct the exterminator's fee the next time you pay your rent. Keep receipts! You need a paper trail for everything.
You really need to call a local tenants rights organization or check your local laws though.
2006-11-19 06:00:04 · answer #1 · answered by Lisa A 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You want out....
According to the UCC the landlord has a duty to maintain the place. Vermin and pests would be included in this.
You will have to take him to civil court to get your deposit back.
One argument he can use is that the roaches are your problem... you leave out food etc... I believe you but the court must have proof. So find proof and document it.
He should drop the claim and refund your deposit as it will cost him more in court costs than he could win. Use this to your advantage and appear ready and willing to go to court.
There should be a legal aid society or tenant's rights association in your town or a larger town nearby. Contact them or a lawyer before doing anything.
2006-11-19 14:09:19 · answer #2 · answered by Lee S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If roach prevention or control is not part of your lease, you are probably SOL. Let's face it; roach infestation is almost always caused by occupants of the home, either past or present. Keep all paper & food scraps cleaned up, dirty dishes washed often. Keep all food in sealed containers. Boric acid powder sprinkled around the infested areas will eventually do the job. They walk in it & it kills them. It works for me. You should be able to get it at a well stocked pest control or gardening dept or store much less expensively than other pesticides.
Read the warning label carefully. While safer to use than most pesticides, you still need to keep it away from pets & children. I dust behind, under, & around stationary appliances; under stove tops; openings & cracks around wiring, heating ducts, & plumbing; in trash containers. Use a brush to fill small cracks. Do NOT use in heating & cooling ducts or on food prep areas. Wipe all exposed surfaces often with a bleach solution. They do not like bleach, so they will avoid it.
2006-11-19 14:22:44 · answer #3 · answered by bob h 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read your lease over and take it to a lawyer...and then sue the landlord for your fees....or report him to a Health and safety board type place. That is not cool at all! Sorry to hear it. )o= I wish you the best.
No matter what though, get out. If this is the way the landlord is, they will not change, trust me...been there done that!
2006-11-19 14:02:58 · answer #4 · answered by javaluv2002 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Phone city hall report him sue for deposit duct rent for not getting rid roaches
2006-11-19 14:04:30 · answer #5 · answered by pattibcacl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We used to have an older home with roaches. Make a line with chalk and the roaches will disappear. They won't go where's chalk or talcum powder. It works!
2006-11-19 13:56:37 · answer #6 · answered by b.reynolds 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call the housing authority , the town hall should know how. and public safty. get those ultra sonic thing you plug in the walls
they r like $20 for 5
2006-11-19 13:58:45 · answer #7 · answered by MASQUE 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call city hall and get the place condemned
2006-11-19 13:57:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
call the orkin man
2006-11-19 13:55:52 · answer #9 · answered by spankdis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋