Tenant Pest Control Responsibility

Summary

In Oklahoma, landlords are generally responsible for pest control in multi-family dwellings, regardless of lease terms. Oklahoma law mandates landlords to maintain habitable premises, which includes effective extermination in shared or public areas of multi-family dwellings. This is general advice and may not apply to specific situations.

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If my lease says that the tenant is responsible for pest infestation after 30 days from moving in, but i live in a multifamily dwelling and the law says landlords are responsible, which is correct?
In Oklahoma, landlords are generally responsible for pest control in multi-family dwellings, regardless of what the lease says. Here's why:
- Oklahoma law requires landlords to maintain habitable premises.
- This includes providing effective extermination in response to infestations in shared or public parts of a multi-family dwelling.
Remember, this is general advice and may not apply to your specific situation.