As with any type of pest, the responsibility without any doubt falls under the landlord of the property. Landlords are responsible to maintain the property and making it habitable for tenants and renters that rent a room or an apartment inside of the building. There are many reasons why a building might be infested with rats and sometimes that just comes down to the age of the building.
Depending on the city, historical neighborhoods might have a higher chance of getting pests than newer or more recent neighborhoods. Rats are a pest and should be discussed with your landlord to take the appropriate actions.
If you have a rat infestation, do not hesitate to contact the licensed and insured exterminators from Rat Control Hamilton.
The most important step is to review your lease or agreement. Some leases have clear policies that discuss pest control and other stipulations. Read your lease very carefully and if possible with the presence of legal aid. Some landlords are very simple and honest people that will not bug you unless there is a serious issue. Other landlords on the other hand can be very difficult to deal with and can shove the responsibility to you.
The key is to make sense of the laws and rights surrounding the lease and the responsibility the landlord and you have when it comes to pests. This includes any kind of common household pest that one may find in an apartment complex or a room. These household pests can be cockroaches, ants, rats, mice, and even fleas.
Apart from the landlord, it is also the renter’s responsibility to keep the apartment clean and tidy so that pests cannot take advantage of the dirtiness. Make sure to pick up any food leftovers and any water sources because pests will make sure to make that their drink source and food source.
Make a habit of wiping down counters, floors, tabletops, cabinets, and pantries. This is where pests like ants and cockroaches will take advantage of. If you do see a live rat in your apartment or your room, make sure to notify the landlord immediately of what you saw and where so that the landlord can come up with the right solutions immediately.
The landlord should make sure to hire the right help like the rat control specialists from Rat Control. Rats control specialists are licensed and insured professionals that have the solutions and access to rodenticides and tarps to take care of the rats over time. If you see a live rat, chances are that it might be part of a larger infestation and one that has been going on much longer. Many rats come inside the building through the entry points that are around the apartment building. Foundation gaps offer an excellent way inside where they are free to breed and rest.
We have excellent services that take care of rat infestation at an affordable rate. We conduct detailed inspections, determine the source, and take the appropriate measures.
