Frankfurt - Post Report Question and Answers
Are there any unusual problems with insects or other infestations in housing?
There are a lot of bees/hornets in Frankfurt. They're always buzzing around cafes and in the park. If you open your window for long, they'll probably find a way inside. Other than that, no issues. - Oct 2025
Wasp nests are on most of the roofs in the housing. It is illegal to destroy their nests or spray so we have a lot of wasps flying into the apartments, especially the third and second floor apartments in the spring and summer. A lot of people also have to store their pasta, rice, flour, etc in their fridges as pantry moths are everywhere. - Aug 2025
Mice. - Jul 2025
Not in our apartment, but people didn't follow orders and stored food in the their basement storage units. This caused a rat infestation in the apartment complex basement storage units. Don't store food (even pickled or canned goods) in the basement! - Dec 2024
The constant construction dust is unbearable! Plus pollen all year round it seems really makes everyone suffer. If you've never had allergies before Frankfurt, you sure will after a tour here! If you already suffer from allergies, it's not a good place to be. - Jun 2024
No. - Aug 2023
None, thankfully. However, in general wasps can be a beast in the summer. - Oct 2022
No insects or critters, just mold. We suggest investing in a good dehumidifier; opening the windows a few times a week as recommended doesn't work. - Feb 2022
None for us, some people had minor any problems. - Oct 2021
Not in my experience. - Sep 2020
You will have stink bugs here. Also while outside in spring and summer, they have LOTS of bees. So do buy the drink covers. They are great. - Mar 2020
None. Which is odd! - Mar 2020
I did not have a problem, but there are apartments that have difficulty with mold. - Feb 2020
No problem with bugs/insects. - Sep 2019
Some folks have mold, but we did not. - Apr 2019
No. - Aug 2016
None. Well, our neighborhood is eaten up by rabbits. The kids like seeing all the bunnies, though, so there's that. - Feb 2016
None - Dec 2015
Not many, although note that many buildings and apartments don't have bug screens. - Jun 2014
None. I have never seen an insect here except for butterflies. - Mar 2014
Very few insects because of the cold weather and short summers. - Nov 2013
None. - Apr 2012
None. - Mar 2012
Yellow jackets seem to be endemic during the summer, otherwise it's Western Europe - so no problems. - Oct 2011
None. - Jul 2010
