Multifamily Pest Reference · Free tool
Property Self-Assessment Walk Checklist
Walk your own property the way an entomologist would: where pests get in, where they would live, and what is feeding them.
Prepared by Trenton S. Frazer, M.S., Board Certified Entomologist (BCE #B3413) · Version 1.0, October 13, 2026 · Not legal advice
How to use this document
Walk the property with a phone camera and this sheet. Mark each line OK, Fix (with a note and photo), or N/A. Every Fix is a building condition to assign and track until it is closed. The walk finds conditions; it is not a pest inspection of occupied units and it does not replace one.
Trash and recycling enclosures
- Dumpsters and carts have lids that close, and lids are closedNote:
- Containers are not overflowing; no bags on the groundNote:
- Dumpsters sit away from building doors, vents and windows [NOTE DISTANCE]Note:
- Enclosure pad is sound and drains; no standing liquid or food debrisNote:
- Enclosure gate and walls have no gaps rodents can use for coverNote:
- Bulk-item and furniture drop area is controlled (discarded mattresses and couches can carry bed bugs to the next resident)Note:
- Signs of rodents: burrows, droppings, gnawing, rub marksNote:
Building exterior
- Exterior doors close fully; door sweeps and thresholds leave no daylightNote:
- Gaps around pipes, conduits, cable and hose bibs are sealed (young house mice can pass through openings about 1/4 inch, or 6 mm, wide)Note:
- Dryer and bath vents have working dampers or screensNote:
- Crawl space and foundation vents are screened and intactNote:
- Weep holes, siding joints and soffits have no openings into wall voidsNote:
- Vegetation, mulch and ivy are kept back from the foundationNote:
- Downspouts and irrigation do not leave standing water against the buildingNote:
- Exterior lights near doors: note fixtures that draw insects to entrancesNote:
- Bird nesting on ledges, signs or light fixtures; bat staining at roofline or vents (identify before acting; wildlife law may apply)Note:
- Exterior rodent stations (if present) are secured, labeled and on the device mapNote:
Common areas
- Laundry room: lint, spilled detergent, standing water, gaps behind machinesNote:
- Community room and kitchen: food storage sealed, no grease buildup, under-sink area dry and sealedNote:
- Hallways: no stored furniture, carpets and baseboards intactNote:
- Mail room and package room: no food left out; packages not stored long on the floorNote:
- Fitness and pool areas: drains clean, no standing waterNote:
- Office: snacks sealed; reports of pests logged with a dateNote:
Mechanical, boiler and storage rooms
- Penetrations through walls and floors are sealedNote:
- No clutter, cardboard or stored foodNote:
- No leaks, condensation pooling or wet insulationNote:
- Floor drains have covers and traps that hold waterNote:
Units at turnover (empty)
- Behind and under the stove, refrigerator and dishwasher: droppings, egg cases, live or dead insectsNote:
- Under sinks: gaps around supply and drain lines; escutcheon plates in placeNote:
- Bathroom: gaps behind toilet and tub; exhaust fan worksNote:
- Bedroom: baseboards, carpet edges, outlet covers and closet shelving checked for bed bug evidenceNote:
- Window screens intact; door sweep on the entry doorNote:
- Any finding is reported to the pest provider and closed before re-rentalNote: