Roaches Persist at City Place Detroit Apartments

Tenants report roach infestations continuing despite professional pest control treatments at the downtown Detroit complex.

Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Apartments

Gouache-painted editorial illustration of a worn bathmat on a clean tile floor beside a bathtub, with soft window light and a faint brick building beyond. — Tenants at City Place Detroit say roach infestations keep returning despite repeated professional pest control treatments, and the complex attributes some activity to housekeeping. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Micha Nunn moved into a one-bedroom unit at City Place Detroit on October 19 and found roaches crawling in her bathmat that first night, moving out four days later. Current residents say pest control treatments have had little lasting effect.

Why it matters

Persistent pest problems in multifamily housing affect tenant health, comfort and willingness to stay, and raise questions about how property managers respond to repeated complaints. Detroit renters weighing a lease should understand how landlords handle infestations.

Nunn's account and a current tenant's report describe infestations that returned quickly after professional treatment. City Place Detroit has not disclosed how many units have reported roaches or how often treatments are scheduled.

The players

City Place Detroit

A downtown Detroit apartment complex whose management says it retains a professional pest control contractor whenever residents report a concern.

Micha Nunn

A former City Place Detroit tenant who moved out four days after moving in because of the roach problem.

The details

A professional pest control contractor sprayed Nunn's unit, including stoves, refrigerators and creases, but roaches returned by the next morning. City Place Detroit says it treats affected and adjacent units at its expense, routinely addresses garbage rooms and common areas, and attributes some pest activity to housekeeping and failure to follow treatment instructions.

October 19, 2026: Nunn moves into her City Place Detroit apartment and finds roaches.
Thursday, before November 5, 2026: 7 News Detroit observes a pest control company working on the property.

Real Estate Context

Infestation complaints in Detroit rentals are typically handled first through landlord pest contracts and, if unresolved, through the city's rental code enforcement system. This case shows how a private management response can differ from what tenants expect under those rules.

Renters touring Detroit apartments should ask about pest history and treatment schedules before signing. Keeping units clean and following exterminator instructions can affect whether treatments succeed.

The takeaway

Before signing a lease, ask a building manager for its pest treatment history and what it does after a complaint. Document any infestation in writing from day one so you have a record if problems continue.