A northeast Portland couple says a routine day at home turned into a horror story when they discovered a dead mouse in their 10-month-old son’s mouth. They rushed the baby to an emergency room, then later broke their lease, left their apartment and moved back to California.
Multnomah County Suit Names Owners, Seeks Damages
Bryan and Adilene Padilla filed a complaint in Multnomah County Circuit Court in February, accusing the owners of their building of negligence and seeking $122,000 in noneconomic damages plus $2,665 in back rent. Their complaint was filed by attorneys with Underdog Law Office, according to The Oregonian/OregonLive.
Building Ownership And Management
The unit is in the Davenport apartments, a complex marketed online by Avenue5 Residential. Corporate registration records list the owner as AMFP V Pine Village LLC, indicating the property is held through an investment entity, according to LEI registration records.
Parents’ Account And Medical Check
According to the complaint, the Padillas moved into a two-bedroom unit in November 2025. On Dec. 22, 2025, they say their son Iker put a dead mouse in his mouth. The couple says they rushed him to an emergency room, where staff reviewed his condition and found no signs of rabies in his chart. The family also alleges that property staff later put out rat poison and plugged some gaps, but that the conditions they were concerned about continued, the suit says, according to The Oregonian/OregonLive.
What The Suit Seeks
The Padillas’ complaint asks for compensation for the harm they say their child suffered, along with a small amount of back rent the couple acknowledges they owe. They say they moved back to California to be closer to relatives while the case works its way through the legal system.
Why This Matters
The lawsuit highlights how pest and maintenance problems inside rental units can quickly escalate into civil claims when infants are involved. Local renters and property managers are likely to keep an eye on the case for clues about how owners respond to pest complaints and parental safety concerns when young children are in the picture.
