HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — After a series of complaints about unsafe and unsanitary living conditions, improvements are being made at Mayfair Towers, the senior living apartment building in Huntsville. District 4 Huntsville Councilman Bill Kling has provided an update on the situation, stating, “I’ve had contact from residents there, and they have a right to have a good, decent place to live in. But there’s been a problem with rat infestation.”
In response to the complaints, the issue of rat infestation is being actively addressed. “A week and a half ago, we did have people that went out; a new exterminator company was hired and they have been laying traps. And I understand that the rat infestation problem has greatly improved with that new company also,” Kling noted.
This is part of ongoing efforts to resolve various safety and maintenance concerns at the complex, which were highlighted in a report last September. One resident expressed frustration, saying, “The front door, exterior door is secured with a screwdriver and is not closing or locking properly. It is not safe.”…