Re: Tenant wants to break lease due to ant problem

Re: Tenant wants to break lease due to ant problem by Kristina (NC) on June 6, 2016 @08:52

I am experiencing this same problem as a renter! Ant infestations are not caused by a few dirty dishes being left out! It would take a whole dirty, filthy house with trash all over to attract that many ants. If for example a single dirty cup or a bowl of dry dog food is causing hundreds of ants to show up then you have an infestation (ie. The ants are already in the house and are coming out of hiding to get a meal). In this state, as long as the exterminator can see that the infestation isn't caused by our own doing, then the leasing agent is 100% responsible for the cost of an exterminator EVERY TIME because that's part of making the house sanitary and livable. If she were to ignore this we could not only break our lease, but also sue for the bad conditions and for the rent paid to live their already and the moving cost. Also there is a reason raid is cheap.. It is filled with harmful chemicals that are dangerous to pets and also works rather poorly. Investing in any spray was a complete and total waste of my own money. I'm glad I found out it was my landlords responsibility.

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