To all my Massachusetts investors, landlords, property management companies and realtors be sure to read this!
Pest Inspection Checklist
As of April 2023, new regulations took effect in the state sanitary code (105 CMR 410.550) requiring elimination of pests in rental units. Code changes divide rental unit owners into two categories: 1) those who own and rent out a single dwelling unit; and 2) those who rent two or more units (including a homeless shelter or rooming house).
For single unit renters, the rental occupant will be responsible for eliminating pests and maintaining a pest-free unit. However, rental owners will be responsible for pest elimination if they have not maintained the building adequately for keeping pests from entering.
Owners of two or more rentals will be responsible for pest elimination and ongoing maintenance of pest-free dwellings.
Owners Responsible for Pest Inspections
To comply with sanitary code regulations, rental property owners will be required to conduct an inspection of each rental unit prior to any new occupancy to make certain rental units are pest-free. (Homeless shelters will be required to conduct periodic inspections for pest infestation.)
Rental property owners must document their inspections and pest-elimination actions, for review upon request by the board of health.
Contact a Licensed Professional
At Tactical Pest Solutions, we can help provide you with a professional inspection and provide a documented report for your records. Further, we can continue to provide routine services to insure that your tenants and building are being protected from unwanted pests. Take the tactical approach for all your inspection and pest management needs today.