Tenant payment plan for Pest treatment

[Mike S.]

Hello,

I had a tenant who discovered bed bugs.  I arranged for a pest control company to come out and inspect the entire property and they were isolated to the tenants unit.  In conversation with the tenant, they said they couldn't afford to pay in full and it was too expensive and they would just buy stuff at the store.  I sensed that they would be uncooperative if they had to pay for it.  To ensure warranty of Habitability, I arranged payment in full to ensure the infestation didn't spread and that it would be completed as quickly as possible.  The month to month lease I inherited is silent on responsibility, but the PM company deferred to the local law.  The local Property Maintenance codes here in City of York, PA state that it is tenants responsibility based on the circumstances.  I am writing a letter to the tenant to explain why it's their responsibility and cite the local codes.  I was planning on offering a payment plan.

Any suggestions or thoughts from previous experience?  If they refuse to accept a payment plan?

Thanks in advance!