bkbksubwayryder on "Signed lease for new apt last week - just got listed on...
Hi everyone, I appreciate any feedback in advance. My friends and I just signed a lease for a 3br apartment. They told us that the apartment below our unit and our unit had a bed bug problem in October...
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Oh, and this is in Brooklyn, NY
View Articlecilecto on "Signed lease for new apt last week - just got listed on Bed Bug...
Hi, BK. My non expert thoughts regarding your dilemma:A building can be BB-free, then develop a problem. A building can have a problem, then get it under control. A LL can treat "building wide", but...
View Articlers1971 on "Signed lease for new apt last week - just got listed on Bed Bug...
If it were me, honestly, I wouldn't move in. I would look to see what legal recourse you have to recover some or all of your monies but even if I had to leave those funds on the table I'd still walk...
View ArticleJenn28 on "Signed lease for new apt last week - just got listed on Bed Bug...
I wouldn't have moved in hearing that news but Cilecto is right and makes a good point. A building can be fine and then develop a problem and I guess no matter where you live there is no escaping that...
View Articlecilecto on "Signed lease for new apt last week - just got listed on Bed Bug...
One thing I meant to add: Get a hold of a "prep sheet" from a reputable PCO. These instructions should give you perspective of what the tenant needs to do to be ready for treatment. Move in with the...
View ArticleNobugsonme on "Signed lease for new apt last week - just got listed on Bed...
I am curious whether the landlord gave you the city's official disclosure form prior to your signing the lease, or if this was a verbal disclosure?
View ArticleNobugsonme on "Signed lease for new apt last week - just got listed on Bed...
If a complaint leads to an HPD inspection and there's no violation, my understanding is it means the inspector dd not find evidence of bed bugs.We've heard that all complaints don't lead to...
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bkbksubwayryder on "Signed lease for new apt last week - just got listed on...
Hi everyone, thanks so much for all the input. Still not sure what we'll do, but Cilceto, I totally agree with all your points. And the fact that I know nyc has a big bed bug problem and realistically...
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Nobugsonme - ONE complaint did lead to an actual violation. But it has been the only one, and not from the apartment we're moving in to, but the one below. The complain on bbregistery was also written...
View Articlecilecto on "Signed lease for new apt last week - just got listed on Bed Bug...
> On top of that, Nobugsonme, the landlord gave me an official city disclosure that stated "During the past year the apartment had a bedbug infestation history and eradication measures were...
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I think an inspection is a good idea.You should get someone who does a careful human inspection or a dog team that visually verifies alerts (see our FAQ).Note that if you find obvious evidence, calling...
View Articleinfested77 on "Signed lease for new apt last week - just got listed on Bed...
Do not move into that apartment. I had to get rid of all my stuff because I had moved into an apartment infested with bed bugs and the landlord did not disclose that information or treat the...
View Articlebugnut on "Signed lease for new apt last week - just got listed on Bed Bug...
Maybe try setting up a beacon for a week? Or have the LL pay for a canine inspection. I know they are not always reliable (out of 4 dogs 2 were bad, 2 were spot on) and also depends onthe handler. I...
View Articlebkbksubwayryder on "Signed lease for new apt last week - just got listed on...
Hi everyone,Updates. I got the name of the pest control company that the landlord said they used a few months ago and I spoke to them directly. They said they did indeed treat the apartment we're...
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Don't feel bad about moving in. You might as well, for the reasons you give and other reasons given here. If everyone gets all freaked out because they hear bugs were/are/have been in some building, no...
View Articlelsdrg706 on "Signed lease for new apt last week - just got listed on Bed Bug...
I have to echo the sentiments of the post above mine.In some areas (such as where I live) the city has enough cases ongoing or continuing to crop up that it is a double edged sword as far as moving....
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cilecto on "Signed lease for new apt last week - just got listed on Bed Bug...
> something like the dude from the movie Creepshowand we know how that ended.
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I'm actually dreaming about a bed bug proof house - one with a decon room, that could also be entirely and uniformally heated to 120°F using its own heating system. White tiles, everywhere, no cracks.
View Articlelsdrg706 on "Signed lease for new apt last week - just got listed on Bed Bug...
cilecto - 48 minutes ago » > something like the dude from the movie Creepshow and we know how that ended. ;)LOL yes I do recall.
View ArticleMyWorstFear on "Signed lease for new apt last week - just got listed on Bed...
For what it's worth, I'd try to break the lease. Just because the apartment was treated doesn't mean that the bugs are gone. An inspection is only as good as the inspector! I know from personal...
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