I have 450 sq ft that’s on the ground floor. Like almost 0 elevation at all from street level. 100 year old building. I live a 10 minutes walk away from the Pacific Coast, SF climate

Every time I wake up and go to the bathroom, I see 2-5 insects in it. 1-2 are cockroaches, rest are some other small thing. Flies maybe? Always see some cockroach droppings on sink counter that I have to spray and wipe down

Every time I leave a room dark for a few hours and turn on the lights, I always see 1-3 insects

During the day with lights on, I notice 1-4 insects per hour in various places excluding tiny fruit flies. Those I probably see like 5 times a day

Problem has been getting worse since I’ve moved in but this is also the first summer I’ve lived through in this place

And if I need pest control, how much work is it to have them come in? Should I just move apartments if I need them?

  • Sulvor [he/him, undecided]@hexbear.netEnglish
    3·
    2 months ago

    Someone correct me if I’m wrong but it is the landlords responsibility to provide a clean habitable environment? I would probably pull a Karen and make them put you in a hotel while they fumigate, maybe get in touch with a local tenants union if there is one.

    • GaveUp [she/her]@hexbear.netOPEnglish
      4·
      2 months ago

      Yea but tbh I’d rather just move than deal with all this hassle because certain things in this old ass building is in really poor condition

      Like the heater couldn’t go past 72 degrees fahrenheit and I’ve had their maintenance people come in multiple times and change out multiple things, called the manufacturers for parts and none of it fixed it. I got tired of them in my place all the time and didn’t want to deal with a full replacement of the heating system so I just bought 2 space heaters and I just leave them on all day cause they give me free utilities

      • Sulvor [he/him, undecided]@hexbear.netEnglish
        4·
        2 months ago

        Oof yeah I feel that. My A/C is shit and it’s been regularly hitting 100 outside here. Maintenance has been twice to no avail. Thankfully my lease is up at the end of September.

        • GaveUp [she/her]@hexbear.netOPEnglish
          4·
          2 months ago

          If it’s affordable for you, my window AC unit works wonders and was very easy to install. 5000 btu 100 bucks for my 150 sq ft bedroom

          Just make sure it’s tilted downward so condensation can drain