How do I get my lanlord to get rid of the pests?

Question

I rent an apt. in illinois and have lived there for five years .2 months ago a new tenant came in and they had roaches.I notified my landlord right away and he used over the counter bug spray that did nothing.My child has asthma and my expensive electronics are ruined what should I do:?

Answer 1

Notify your landlord in writing that if the infestation is not eliminated within one week, you will have it done yourself and will withhold the cost from your rent payment. You are legally entitled to do this. But make the notification in writing, keep a copy of it, and I advise sending the notice by certified mail, return receipt requested.

Oh yes...hire a professional exterminator. Do not try to do it on the cheap, like your cheap landlord.

Answer 2

Clean plates and counters in kitchen, no food anywhere, garbage out too, never a dirty dish.....
Now buy acid boric and put it on electric outlets, refri, stove, micro plugs etc, etc, where heat is all the time, spray the acid boric on counters corners and leave it, also in bathrooms, and they'll go as they came in, and it is not dangerous for your child. If you call your landlord he'll spray quemicals, adn is nt good for your child, acid boric is natural

Answer 3

If you want immediate relief of the bugs I would recommend buying "boric acid". It is a white powdery substance you can find in any grocery store.

Simply apply the acid in the corners of your home and that will take care of your problem.

Answer 4

i might study the hire and notice what it covers.. you do no longer state the place you're from.. yet ORTHO makes this product referred to as ORTHO residing house protection that's presented in gallon spray packing containers and additionally you're able to be able to apply it interior/exterior the edge of your place and around doorways and residing house windows.. .it quite works on many categories of bugs.. fleas, spiders, ants ticks, silverfish, ladybugs,cockroaches that's nonstaining so which you will spray it alongside baseboards and in the back of home equipment... and so on... that's no longer costly approximately $10 in case you spray it each 6 months you mustn't have a problems. Spray around the start of you residing house and around doorways/residing house windows... enable it dry.... As for mice... you are able to place cotton balls with peppermint oil on your cabinets, in the back of home equipment, everywhere you have considered mice droppings they do no longer in common terms like the reliable scent.... To capture latest mice you ought to use a bucket with peanut butter smeared on the lip.. Get 2-3 bricks and make "steps" into the bucket.. The mice will fall in (dispose!). reliable success

Answer 5

Ask him again nicely. If no reply call the health department...