Damage after vacancy will take months to assess

[Erin N.]

Hello all,

I've run into a situation I've never encountered before.  I had a renter vacate one of my units.  She was living in absolute squalor and has left behind the most horrendous German roach infestation that I have ever seen in my life.  My exterminator has advised me that eradicating the roaches will take multiple visits - one every two weeks - until the roaches are gone.  He billed me up front for the overall roach eradication program, but the subsequent visits do carry an additional charge.  I have 30 days from the date of vacancy to send my tenant notice of imposing a claim on her deposit.  I will have charges after the 30 days.  Has anyone encountered something like this before?  How did you handle it?