New Apartment Infested with Fleas!!!

I just moved into a new apartment. I was told the day before I was scheduled to move that the previous tenant had a flea problem, but it was being taken care of (removal of padding & carpet, spraying, etc...). They came and did a follow up spray 2 days later. One week after the follow up spray, I walked into my apartment and was attacked by fleas. When I complained, the office said all they could do was spray again. They did, but yesterday I found a big one on my bed and it jumped on me. Gross.

I haven't stayed in my apartment 4 out of the 8 days I've lived there thus far. I took 2 days off work and paid $250 to have people move my things. Are they required to put me in a new unit? If so, can they be held responsible for my moving costs?

Please help!

[OHlandlord]

Send a notice to the LL that the flea infestation is unacceptable. Since the LL knew of this pest problem before you moved in, he should have handled it prior to renting. Check local & state law first and see if there is a list of LL obligations under the LL-Tenant section of the law. There is usually a list and one of the items is to exterminate any pests and deliver an insect-free unit. Find this statute for your state and quote it in your letter to the LL. Request that you be moved to another unit while they handle this problem, and that you receive a rent credit for the uninhabitable unit. Send this letter to him by certified mail, return receipt requested. Keep a copy. If he doesn't respond within a couple of days, call the health department and tell them about the problem. They should inspect and cite the owner for this infestation.