Their is something in the walls of the house I rent, I heard it yesterday and it is worse today. I was going to have someone come out today but found someone to do it cheaper tomorrow. It's really scary and I'm scared when my husband's not home because it moves around ALOT! Am I out the cost or is the landlord responsible to reimburse?
2007-05-02 08:22:39 · 8 answers · asked by Judy 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
This house isn't located in Amityville, is it? It is the responsibility of the landlord to supply you with a pest and ghost free dwelling. Call him and inform him you have someone coming, the cost, and ask if that is acceptable.
2007-05-02 08:34:23 · answer #1 · answered by Bare B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might have to share the cost IF you did something that allowed the animal in. Did your kids kick out a screen, break a window, prop open a cover or door that could have let it in?
If you've been a responsible tenant, your landlord has absolutely no reason not to pay for removal. Call the landlord, tell him that you got a couple of estimates (tell him who and how much) and get his approval to pay for the one you choose. He may have a 'friend' who would do it cheaper, so give him the option. He'll appreciate that you checked around for good prices and were willing to wait a day for a better deal.
2007-05-02 09:19:53 · answer #2 · answered by Sue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on when the bedbugs were noticed, who pays. If you just moved in, less than a week or so, the landlord is responsible. If you have lived there for awhile and the bugs where not there when you moved in, you are responsible. If you can prove another tenant is responsible, you can sue that tenant to cover that pest removal.
2016-05-18 23:54:18 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read your lease. If it states that you handle pest control then you are responsible. If it is the landlord's duty then they should do it. You may want to let them know what is going on with this-they may want to have thier maintenance person try to fix this issue.
2007-05-02 08:40:43 · answer #4 · answered by VAgirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can call the landlord but, he may be broke too. Find out where it came in from the outside, maybe it's nocturnal IE: Raccoon, Possum, etc and then you can put something out there to coax him/her out, hoping it hasn't got a nest with young, then you can seal the hole.
2007-05-02 08:35:16 · answer #5 · answered by cowboydoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a renter, you are not responsible for any expenses incurred relating to the structure or fixtures. You should refer to your lease, though. There may be stipulations in there that say differently.
2007-05-02 08:32:42 · answer #6 · answered by catsovermen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, absolutely not, it is his responsibility to get someone out there and get whatever it is out of there ASAP. If he refuses call the city and complain.
2007-05-02 08:31:46 · answer #7 · answered by Peter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, call your landlord! It's his responsibility, tell him it is urgent!
2007-05-02 08:31:36 · answer #8 · answered by cjm 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋