Frankfurt - Post Report Question and Answers
Are there any unusual problems with insects or other infestations in housing?
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
