You are sitting on your couch and enjoying a movie when out of the corner of your eye you notice movement. You glance over and realize it is a roach scurrying across the floor. Your heart sinks and the adrenaline starts pumping. You grab the nearest object and squish the bug.
This is an even that happens every day across America. But if this is something that happens more than just very occasionally, you may have a problem. And if you rent a house or apartment, your landlord may be responsible to take care of that problem.
“Each State is different,” says Paul with pest control in Melbourne, FL. “Some states have more stringent laws when it comes to what a landlord is responsible for while others have very little written in the lawbooks about it.”
The best thing to do, as explained to us by Paul, is to find a copy of your lease or rental agreement. This is where the details are buried. It most certainly has a clause in there about pest control. It will state whether the landlord is responsible, or you are. Or, if you can hire your own pest control if the landlord’s pest control isn’t working.
You can buy baits and over-the-counter sprays on your own if you want but if you want to hire a professional service, you probably need to check your lease first. If you no longer have a copy of your lease, reach out to your landlord or leasing agent and they should be able to provide you with one.
The reason most people hire pest control is because they don’t know exactly what they are doing. They also understand that pest control companies are experts and will contain the problem. The prices are usually very affordable as well.
If you find yourself with a pest problem and the landlord will not solve it and not allow you to solve it, then it may be time to hire an attorney.
