i would definitely have someone investigate before you go to the trouble of moving in your furniture.

good luck.

A year ago, I moved into the apartment I now live in. I wanted to move in some boxes, and I saw at least 20 cockroaches while putting all of the stuff in place. They were all over in the bathroom, in the kitchen, and in the living room.

I think you definitely should do it. When I was moving into my new apartment, I first called a pest control service to get rid of cockroaches and mice. And actually, it didn't take a lot of time, so soon I moved in. So, if I were you, I'd call the service before moving into a new apartment. Otherwise, you're going to have much more problems with pests unless you call a service. Then it will be harder for you and them to clean your house. So, I hope I've helped you. Waiting for your reply. BW

It’s a good question — in multi-story buildings with shared plumbing lines, roaches often spread before you ever unpack a box. As a general rule, it’s better to start clean than to wait for an active infestation.

• Do an initial preventive treatment before move-in, focusing on kitchen/bath plumbing chases, drain lines, and wall voids.

• Use non-repellent products in those concealed areas so any roaches already inside the structure don’t scatter.

• Apply gel bait placements under sinks, behind cabinets, and near pipe penetrations to target German roaches early.

• Seal cabinet gaps and utility openings while the unit is still empty — it’s much harder once furniture is in.

• Set monitoring traps for the first 30–45 days so you’ll know if anything is drifting in from neighbors.

• Coordinate with building management to confirm they’re maintaining routine common-area pest control; your unit alone can’t solve shared-line roach movement.

Doing this before you move in usually keeps things under control and prevents a much bigger headache later.