Today, my pregnant girlfriend and I moved into our first home together, signing a 1-year lease. Less than 12 hours later, we've discovered that the place is infested with cockroaches and we have a mouse. The landlord won't let us out of the contract. FML
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Today, my boyfriend finally moved in with me, after being long distance for months. Our apartment just became infested with mice. FML
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Today, I spent the first night in my new home as a first-time homeowner. I was relaxing and enjoying the feeling of having my own space when I reached over to get my glasses and came back with a cockroach. FML
Today, after being nearly homeless and couch-hopping for the last few months, I finally signed a 1-year lease. When I got home, I was surprised to see a picture of my new complex on the front page of the newspaper. It turns out that they are fighting a serious bedbug infestation. FML
Today, after months of my girlfriend crying about cockroaches, I finally called and paid for an exterminator. Now she's furious at me for "making decisions for her" and she keeps pointing out that, since she owns the house, what I did was technically illegal. FML
Today, my girlfriend won't stay over at my apartment anymore. Why? Because she saw a few roaches. Pest control comes every week and I spray every other day, so there's only so much I can about it. The worst part is now it's extremely difficult to spend time together because she lives with her mom and sister, who argue nonstop. FML
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Today, I had to move down to the third floor because after complaining about rats on my rooftop the landlord put down traps. The rats died. Flies came. The flies laid eggs. The eggs birthed maggots. The maggots rained down from my broken ceiling into my bed and all over my floor. I'm not okay. FML
Today, I've lived in my apartment for over 5 years with no bugs, as I'm phobic of them. I broke up with my ex, who smirked at me and declared war. I now have thousands of roaches that I can't get rid of. Coincidence? FML
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madi113 18
You didn't inspect the home before leasing it???
AnOriginalName 19
It's his legal responsibility as a landlord to provide you with a livable situation. Mice and cockroaches ain't a livable situation. Have him bring in an exterminator.
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Manic1 13
I am not sure what the laws are but I think he has to take care of the cockroaches and mouse. Look it up. It sounds like you have a slumlord. The landlord should have inspected the place before you guys even looked at it and rented it to you. He shouldn't have been allowed to even rent to you knowing that the place had this problem. In a general walk through you may not see signs of infestation so no it isn't on the renters it is on the landlord.
morgankimberlyyy 14
Two options, OP. Sue or hire an exterminator. Sorry about your unlucky day, fyl
warlockhunter 3
I lived in a home with roaches at one point and if you have eyes, infestations aren't that hard to spot. You can bomb the place sure, but the bomb leaves an odor behind as well that they could have picked up in an inspection. Be real guys, if you have half a brain you check everything in an inspection so the dick doesn't get your deposit and you take pictures of you're smart. Don't tell them that infestations are easy to miss because they sure as hell aren't. Honestly, both parties are at fault. But op is even more so for not being overly thorough
Pinkiss_fml 21
That sucks OP. Especially since your partner is pregnant so insecticides and other poisons cannot be used near her or the infant when he or she is born.
pinque 19
Look up tenant/landlord phone number three the state
wolfy_fml 5
Hire an exterminator and then give the bill to the landlord, or deduct the amount from your rent. Keep receipts.
jaymecarterr 21
Depending on where you live, thats probably pretty common. Get an exterminator and if worse comes to worst, move out when the lease is up :)
Sphanz 17
Get a cat. Thatll help with the rat and maybe the roaches too. Just a temporary solution I guess
Tessa_11 19
I'm sorry! At least you didnt have a problem with your girlfriend instead.
mads_nicole 19
YDI honestly for not checking for the sorta thing beforehand...but sorry OP! That does really suck.