How can I get rid of roaches in an apartment?

Little Bunny: How can I get rid of roaches in an apartment?
I live in an apartment complex and there is a really bad roach infestation. We have complained to the office MANY times and they say they are treating for them. We get these little notes from the bug man who say he is going to come spray for bugs, but they only spray the outside of the bottem apartments! We have them so bad that I have had to move All of my food out of the pantry because of a huge roach nest that is in it. YUK! Also I had to throw away my dogs bed because they made a nest in it. They are just all over – I am tired of being told its getting taken care of when it is not! So my question is, what can I do to get rid of them being that I live in an apartment. I mean, we can’t bomb the house (and that wouldn’t work anyways). Would it be possible to get some kind of exterminator to come and then we just give them the bill? I mean I know you can do that if you live in a house. And would it even do any good to spray for roaches in just my apartment? We live in one upstairs.
I don’t need to know of an exterminator, I know one who wiped them out of our last house for us- I just don’t know if it would be ok to call him and have him treat only our apartment. I don’t know if that would do any good. And if I did that I would want the apartment people to pay for it.
OK, I’m insulted, My apartment is very clean. I’m just poor and live in crapy apartments. I’ve complained SEVERAL times to both the apartment manager and the pest company but they refuse to do anything except spray the bottom outside apartments. My neighbors are filthy and their nastiness is coming into our apartment! I don’t know what kind of legalities there are for such a problem so – if you know some Texas renting laws let me know.
If you only have stupid answers don’t waste my time. I am very serious and am even considering talking to lawyers about this.

Answers and Views:

Answer by sassy.sunshine
it can’t hurt to call an exterminator
just make sure all your food is sealed or you’ll get a gross crunchy surprise

Answer by Carole Q
Sure fire solution; get the Gold (not regular).
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Answer by rainydaysmile
Where are they coming from?

Seal up any food. Get rid of any collecting water.
They love food, water, and the dark. They also like to hide underneath paper and boxes.

You need to clean that apartment like never before!

Get some roach baits, put them in the corners.
Use boric acid everywhere (safe for pets).

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It sounds like either your place is horribly messy or the building is old and infested. Usually 2nd floors are safe from roaches. I advise you to move.

It is the leasing office’s responsibility to provide you with a clean living space and pest control. I would complain to them in writing and threaten to contact the better business bureau, your local renter’s association, or take some other kind of legal action.

Good luck with your lawyers!
Thanks for the thumbs…. uh, wait nevermind.

Answer by theosharatos
Move. They’ve been there a lot longer than you have and they aren’t going anywhere.

Answer by jammero69
Okay first of all its not your fault I have been in places like this before.
Also what I have found is getting rid of cardborad any type.
Go to the dollar store and get the big rubber cearel containors to store all food in or in the fridge or freezer. You can also freeze sugar, flour, coffee, ect. (It don’t actually freeze’s so you can pull out what you want. Just keeps it very cold.)
Also every time I would cook or eat or anything I would clean it up right afterwards and wipe everything down. Wash my bedding every week. I also bombed my house every month sometimes 2 times a month.
You can call someone to come bomb but it won’t do any good. Maybe for a little bit but they will be back. Its a never ending battle.
Also if you call the health department or Code department for homes and file a complaint that you have requested many times and they are not doing anything about. If you are going to do this get a paper and get your neighbors to sign it. Also your neighbors…. well you could
1. Offer to help them clean up a one time thing show them how to clean and keep it clean. They just might not know how.
2. Call the city and complain about their house. Like a bad oder when you walk by or unsafe living enviorment. If the have kids can call CPS, if they have animals you can call the shelter.
I’m sorry for you haveing to deal with it. Its a sad thing that unfortually the poor has to deal with and landlords get away with it because they don’t think we have the power to stand up together and fight for our rights! They know you need the house and will do anything to keep it. Will you?
Sorry I can’t be any more help. Good luck with your fight!
Oh and by any chance if you can get out of there to a new home its best to TRASH everything! Sorry to say but those evil things can travel so well with you.

Answer by Lilly
It is unlikely that just treating your own apartment will get rid of the roaches, but it would probably help control them a little. You can buy boric acid at Home Depot or some other hardware-type store and put it in all of the cracks and crevices you can find. You can also buy your own insecticide and spray. Whether or not you can hire an exterminator and force management to pay depends on your state, county or city laws. Do you have rent control? If so, try to locate the nearest rent control office and call them. If not, most big cities have some kind of governmental landlord-tenant association whose job is to help tenants (and landlords) work within the law and to inform them just what that law is. They will know if you can hire an exterminator and either force management to pay or withhold the amount you pay from the rent. Another option is to contact the Board of Health and explain the situation to them. If it’s bad enough, it may be actionable, in which case the Board of Health will go after management. Don’t feel guilty about complaining. If it’s that bad, they need to be complained about. Good luck!