We have bugs..whos responsible??

I rent a 2 bedroom home in Palm Bay florida..we noticed we had some roaches..ewww...1 night after moving in..this wasnt seen during our inspection because they were inside of the vertical blinds.and until we pulled them up did they start coming out...the property manager was notified and she sent out an exterminator two times...after that we were told we were responsible for the bugs..which have multiplied since then...we have been spraying and taking good care of the home..so we are not causing them to multiply..the lease does NOT mention whos responsible..so..who is??

The LANDLORD is fully responsible for extermination UNLESS you agreed to it in your lease!

Send a letter to the landlord today, infroming them if an exterminator is now out here in 3 days YOU will call one and deuct it from the rent.

Extermination is a tax deductable expense for a landlord!

Under FL law, L is responsible for all extermination costs unless the infestation is caused by the tenant. Visit L with a copy of the law & tell them to fix the bug problem or you'll sue.

83.51 Landlord's obligation to maintain premises.--

(1) The landlord at all times during the tenancy shall:

(a) Comply with the requirements of applicable building, housing, and health codes; or

(b) Where there are no applicable building, housing, or health codes, maintain the roofs, windows, screens, doors, floors, steps, porches, exterior walls, foundations, and all other structural components in good repair and capable of resisting normal forces and loads and the plumbing in reasonable working condition. However, the landlord shall not be required to maintain a mobile home or other structure owned by the tenant.

The landlord's obligations under this subsection may be altered or modified in writing with respect to a single-family home or duplex.

(2)(a) Unless otherwise agreed in writing, in addition to the requirements of subsection (1), the landlord of a dwelling unit other than a single-family home or duplex shall, at all times during the tenancy, make reasonable provisions for:

1. The extermination of rats, mice, roaches, ants, wood-destroying organisms, and bedbugs. When vacation of the premises is required for such extermination, the landlord shall not be liable for damages but shall abate the rent. The tenant shall be required to temporarily vacate the premises for a period of time not to exceed 4 days, on 7 days' written notice, if necessary, for extermination pursuant to this subparagraph.



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This is not legal advice and you are not my client. Double check everything with your own attorney and your state's laws.