Pest infestation reported at Dunwoody apartment complex due to trash

By Hernan Gutierrez
Published September 25, 2026 6:27 PM EDT
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Pests infest Dunwoody complex after trash delay

Dunwoody residents at the Jefferson at the Perimeter apartments report that valet trash service failures are causing trash to pile up in hallways, creating bad smells and drawing pests.

The Brief

    • Residents at a Dunwoody apartment complex say uncollected garbage in hallways is creating foul odors and attracting pests.
    • Community members at Jefferson at the Perimeter pay a mandatory $30 monthly fee for doorstep trash removal.
    • Tenants are seeking legal counsel to break their leases after reporting unanswered emails and unhelpful management.

DUNWOODY, Ga. - Dunwoody apartment residents are threatening legal action to break their leases as mounting hallway garbage creates foul odors and attracts pest infestations.

Dunwoody apartment trash crisis

What we know:

Residents at the Jefferson at the Perimeter apartments in Dunwoody report that uncollected trash has been piling up outside their doors. Neighbors pay a mandatory $30 monthly fee for doorway garbage pickup, but tenant Amanda Young said management repeatedly fails to respond to email complaints or assist in person. Doorbell camera footage shows extensive piles of garbage accumulating in shared hallways, causing pervasive odors throughout the buildings.

Garbage bags sit outside unit doors at Jefferson at the Perimeter in Dunwoody, creating severe health concerns as tenants report cockroaches and rat infestations on September 25, 2026 (FOX 5 Atlanta).
Garbage bags left along walkways and parking areas at a Dunwoody apartment complex aggravate health hazards and pest concerns for surrounding neighbors on September 25, 2026 (FOX 5 Atlanta).
Uncollected waste sits outside apartment units in Dunwoody, where tenants claim management repeatedly fails to address unanswered emails and maintenance complaints on September 25, 2026 (FOX 5 Atlanta).
Overflowing doorstep garbage sits at the top of an apartment stairwell at Jefferson at the Perimeter in Dunwoody as management faces growing resident backlash on September 25, 2026 (FOX 5 Atlanta).
: Piles of cardboard boxes and waste accumulate outside residential doors in Dunwoody, prompting tenants to seek legal counsel to break their leases on September 25, 2026 (FOX 5 Atlanta).
: Doorbell camera footage captures a rat roaming shared hallway space at the Jefferson at the Perimeter complex in Dunwoody on September 23, 2026 amid ongoing doorstep trash accumulation issues (FOX 5 Atlanta).
Piles of uncollected doorstep garbage line shared apartment hallways in Dunwoody, where tenants pay a mandatory $30 monthly trash fee despite widespread collection delays on September 25, 2026 (FOX 5 Atlanta).
Uncollected trash bags sit outside an apartment doorstep at the Jefferson at the Perimeter complex in Dunwoody as frustrated residents threaten legal action over foul odors and pest infestations on September 25, 2026 (FOX 5 Atlanta).

Pest infestation health concerns

What they're saying:

Tenants report that the lingering waste has attracted large rats and cockroaches into their living spaces. Resident Gina said huge rats are roaming the area and cockroaches have fallen onto her twice while she was bedridden. Another tenant, Britt, described the living conditions as feeling like a landfill and expressed frustration over paying for non-existent service since moving in back in April.

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Dunwoody renters frustrated over uncollected valet trash

Residents at an apartment complex in Dunwoody, Georgia, report growing frustration after mandatory door-to-door doorstep valet trash services stopped picking up waste, despite fees continuing to be charged on monthly rent statements.

Potential legal lease terminations

What we don't know:

Management at the Jefferson at the Perimeter has not publicly responded to resident complaints or explained the ongoing collection delays. Frustrated tenants are currently weighing their options, including hiring attorneys to break their lease agreements, claiming property management is taking advantage of their inability to fight indefinitely.

The Source: The information in this story was gathered from video footage recorded by residents, as well as interviews conducted by a digital reporter with tenants living at the complex.

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