i've been living here since dec and havent had an issue, about a month ago i started finding roaches in my kitchen. which are not from me i have a feeling its from new ppl who moved above me. terminix has been here twice, i have traps and have even tried a store bought de-fogger to kill them. this is making me live in a nasty environment where i dont even like to go into my kitchen. is there a legal way i can break my lease because of these conditions that i cant get rid of them? the landlord is aware and that is who has terminix here but since they still are here can i get out?
2007-07-17 15:31:53 · 9 answers · asked by ashley h 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
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2007-07-17 16:18:39 · answer #1 · answered by Jonathan B 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If the landlord is taking appropriate steps to eliminate the nuisance, you have no grounds to break your lease. Be aware that roaches aren't the type of creature which can be evicted via court order.
You need to allow more time for Terminix and its processes to complete the extinction of the pests.
2007-07-17 16:43:45 · answer #2 · answered by acermill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as your landlord is making a good faith effort to resolve the problem, then no you can't break you lease. You could look into sub-leasing (if landlord will allow) or you could find a new tenant for him and ask him to release you from your contract. Otherwise you just have to deal with them. Roaches are attracted to moisture, not food, so may have to work at locating any water source in your residence and neighbors that's attracting them. Look for water spots in the ceiling or drywall, rotting wood, etc. Indications that there may be a leak of some sort. Your neighbors may have inadvertently brought them with them in their move or the roaches just may be moving in due to lack of water outdoors, so try not to blame them (your neighbors) for the current circumstances. If they actually brought them there would be a limited number which should be able to be eliminated pretty quickly.
2007-07-17 15:49:13 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure about being able to legally break the lease, however, you will NEVER get rid of the roaches if YOURS is the only apartment the pest control people are spraying....thing is, roaches are rather intelligent little buggers.... they retreat from one apartment and sneak up to another until the pest control spray disapates and it is save for them to re-enter YOUR apartment --the only way you can be assured of getting rid of them is to have the ENTIRE APARTMENT BUILDING SPRAYED and the landlord is probably too CHEAP to do that.... also, roaches like to hide inside warm places---like in the back of your STOVE...where they are relatively safe from the spray as well. If I were you, I would call the landlord AND a lawyer....tell him he HAS to get the building sprayed ENTIRELY and if he refuses, ask a lawyer if you have good cause to break a lease---see, in places like New York City, roaches are NOT a viable reason to break a lease...... also, if you DO move---check EVERYTHING you pack because if you miss ONE STINKING ROACH and carry it to a new place---you will have THOUSANDS of them soon.
2007-07-17 15:46:24 · answer #4 · answered by LittleBarb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to allow your landlord reasonable time to try to eliminate the problem. It sounds like he tried, having had Terminix in twice. Now you need to call the health department about the roaches. If they can't resolve the problem, you'll need to consult a lawyer about terminating your lease - you can't just walk out on it.
2007-07-17 15:44:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Look online for Maxforce Roach Bait this stuff will get rid of the roaches. I saw a few in my apartment and haven't seen any more since I baited my apartment myself.
2007-07-17 16:40:46 · answer #6 · answered by sweetdreamin96 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be able to depending on how your lease is written. Your landlord has a responsibility to have this problem taken care of. Take pictures and make sure you have everything in writing.
2007-07-17 15:42:57 · answer #7 · answered by MAD MEL 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
examine your hire for clauses approximately pest administration. examine your nearby housing authority/city ordinances. I stay in Boston. uncertain approximately your "city" yet there are frequently regulations that require landlords to make lifelike efforts to exterminate. in the event that they do no longer make lifelike efforts then your hire is null and void. And in this state many of the regulations are on the fringe of the tenant. and numerous leases have a clause that enables you to break the hire with a written be responsive to XXX volume of days. (mine is 60). examine your hire, examine with the city/county housing. they could have the skill that might actually assist you. And maximum states placed up their Tenant Rights bylaws on their good web pages. good success! playstation undergo in strategies which you will probable finally end up taking those critters with you on your possessions. hard to do away with!
2016-10-08 23:16:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi u can let someone u know that good to live there or u can move out
2007-07-17 15:37:10 · answer #9 · answered by e2006 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋