Help: Tenants living in unhealthy manner with children

[Robert Campbell]

Can't evict... Do I call CPS?  Do I call the health department?  Or do I offer to give them their money back if they leave as my lawyer advised? All of the above? 

I have a duplex with a tenant one on side who is living in unhealthy / hazardous conditions (I'll call it UNIT A), I would normally start eviction immediately, but have not because of the moratorium.  I have discussed with my attorney, evictions are rarely going through due to the moratorium, and my best option is to pay them to leave.

- A new tenant moved in next to them (UNIT B) a week ago and started complaining of roaches.

- I called my pest control service, the they came and treated both units, the "messy" tenant showed up to unlock the door for them and left.

- The pest control technician called me from UNIT A, advising that there were unsafe / hazardous living conditions, and proceeded to send photos.  Some of the items he mentioned are:

- - Dead mice scattered throughout the unit

- - Mouse droppings on all surfaces including in kitchen cabinets, counters, stove

- - Trash piles and mounds along walls

- - A large number of live mice in the unit - the tech said he moved a bed that was in the basement, and dozens of mice ran out

- - Fruit flies in every room

- - Dog feces on the floor

Thanks in advance for any advice,

-Rob