How Can I Ensure There Aren't Vermin in a Building?

Aug. 21, 2015 — I'm concerned about vermin. Is there some way I can double-check what this building has done about this issue?

The buyer's best approach is to have his or her attorney, as part of the due diligence process, review the last two years of minutes to see if there were issues and what action was taken. The property manager should also be contacted to see if any problems exist or if there is a history of vermin in the building and what measures were taken to solve or alleviate the issue. The manager can also convey how often and effectively the building is treated.

Marsha Kolker is director of operations at Sandberg Management.