The infestation has coincided with the demolition of three Robert Taylor buildings in the vicinity. She killed both and brought one to the privately-run management office, and the other to a nearly CHA outpost. William Moorehead and Associates, the private manager, has responded to the problem by distributing glue boards. Residents emphasize that the sheer size of the rats makes this measure ineffective. A resident of 4525 S. Federal describes a rat dragging glueboards into one of several holes in the wall.
Residents use books, weights, and other means to block rat holes.
I want to know why we don t see the Mayor s Rat Elimination Team down here, said activist writer, and 10 year Robert Taylor resident Beauty Turner. Residents are also demanding that the holes that rats have chewed through walls be plastered over, and a comprehensive rat eradication campaign be undertaken by Moorehead. Residents and activists, and housing advocates are critical of management, CHA, and the City for neglecting crucial maintenance of buildings that are slated by CHA for demolition, noting that it serves the agencies goal of emptying these buildings.