Elderly residents claim rat infestations at senior apartment complex in The Woodlands
Senior residents report severe rat infestation in The Woodlands
Several senior residents have reported a severe rat infestation in The Woodlands. FOX 26's Jillian Hartmann spoke with the residents and has the latest.
THE WOODLANDS, Texas - Elderly residents at a senior apartment complex in The Woodlands say they are dealing with a serious rat infestation inside their apartments.
What they're saying:
Some residents at Pineview at Grogansmill, located along Woodstead Court, told FOX 26 it's been an issue for weeks.
One resident, Tanya Moore, reached out to FOX 26 and said she found about 18 rats inside her apartment over the past month. She said her place is overrun with rats.
"I saw the biggest, fattest rats," said Moore. "This has to stop. I'm 77 years old. It's nasty here. Let's face it, it's not healthy."
Moore has several mousetraps in her apartment. She told FOX 26 she reported the problem to management, but not enough has been done to fix it.
Moore says if the issue is not resolved soon, she plans to contact the Montgomery County Health Department about her concerns.
"I want this to stop. I live here. I don't want to have to move," said Moore. "Just fix everything that needs to be fixed and stay on top of it."
The other side:
A spokesperson for Pineview Grogansmill sent the following statement to FOX 26's Jillian Hartmann on Wednesday:
"Once notified of a problem in June, we engaged with our third-party vendor to expand services and address it directly. We take these issues seriously and will further investigate to ensure there is a permanent solution to this problem. We appreciate residents' patience at this time and will stay in close contact as we continue to monitor any units brought to our attention."
The Source: Tanya Moore, resident at Pineview at Grogansmill, and a Pineview spokesperson.