In major cities, apartment buildings frequently encounter rodent infestations. Ensuring that your apartment building is rat or mice-free can be almost impossible for building managers without professional pest control services. This article will cover important information for renters, building managers, and landlords regarding rodent infestations.
Rodent Prevention for Renters
Generally, renters are the least able to control a mouse or rat problem in their building. Renters are not responsible for pest control treatments or the actions of other tenants in their building. However, what you can control is your own apartment. Firstly, try to keep food contained to just your kitchen and dining space. Clean up any crumbs or food mess after eating. Regularly remove trash from your home. Use airtight, reusable containers for dry kitchen staples. If there is any damage to window screens, report it immediately to management.
Lastly, if you encounter rodents, please notify your building manager or landlord immediately. Keep a record of any mouse or rat encounters, as well as any correspondence regarding animal sightings. As a renter, it is always important to have a paper trail for complaints
Apartment Building Management & Landlords’ Rodent Prevention
Building managers should ensure that garbage bins and dumpsters are animal-proof and securely closed to limit animal engagement. Keep common areas clean, especially those where food may be prepared or eaten, like patio areas. Rodents often feel less safe in clean, dust-free spaces. Repair damaged window screens immediately to help keep rodents out. Lastly, keep exterior doors closed when not in use.
If you see signs of animals or a rodent sighting is reported, contact a wildlife removal service immediately. Often, seeing one rodent can signal that a much larger colony lurks within the building. This is especially true for larger apartment complexes.
Signs of a Rat or Mouse Infestation
Other than spotting an actual rodent, other signs may indicate a rodent problem. Rodent droppings look like tiny, dark pellets. They are often found near food sources. You may spot small gnaw marks on furniture, walls, or food packaging. Scratching, squeaking, or scurrying noises in the walls can also be a major indicator. Oily or greasy smudges along walls and baseboards can also be a sign of rodent activity.
Professional Wildlife Removal Services For Rodents
Rodent control for apartments can involve multi-stage control, trapping, and exclusion methods to ensure that colonies are identified and removed. Our licensed pest experts will survey the building to find colony nests. Then, we use humane traps and one-way doors to remove rodents and clear them from the building. Affected areas need to be properly sanitized by our experts to help prevent the spread of diseases and parasites commonly carried by rodents. Then, our team works with your building management staff to ensure repairs are made where rodents may have caused structural damage.