If you have noticed an uptick in cockroaches in your Allentown apartment recently, you are not the only one. Residents across the city, in tightly packed apartment complexes from downtown Hamilton Street to suburban units dotting nearby Muhlenberg College, are seeing more roaches, especially in warmer spring and summer months.
In Allentown, property managers have been seeing an increased number of complaints from tenants about these uninvited guests. Local housing data show that cockroach-related maintenance requests increased 23% over two years in rental properties throughout the city.
In this post, we will explain why cockroach sightings are increasing in Allentown apartments, what conditions put our city in a unique position to attract these pests, and how you know when to call for a professional for Allentown pest control.
Seasonal Trends and Local Triggers In Allentown to Watch Out
- Spring and Summer: Peak Cockroach Season
In Allentown, unique weather patterns tend to make it an ideal environment for cockroaches to thrive. These pests become much more active as temperatures reach above 70°F, and humidity also rises in a typical Pennsylvania spring and summer. Warm weather often coincides with thunderstorms, which help breed the insects.
- Rainfall and Sewer System Issues
Cockroaches get driven indoors during intense rains, when the mash-up sewer systems get saturated. Allentown averages 45 inches of rain a year. Following large storms, you may notice more roaches around as they come looking for dry lodging. This is even more true in older communities like Center City and the … Read More
