How is responsible for bedbug removal? Landlord or Tenant? In most cases it is the responsibility of the landlord. The problem is that the landlord will usually state that they are not responsible for pest removal. However, bedbugs are very different that your typical pest. Bedbugs are not bugs, they are actually parasites.

So, if your unit is infested with parasites, that would mean that your landlord is not providing a safe liveable apartment. (something they are required to do) In other States such as New York, the bedbug problems are so bad that there are now laws on the books that specifically hold landlords responsible for bedbug removal. New York has established a bedbug task force to oversee the infestations.

In my opinion if there are laws on the books in other states that have passed and hold the landlord 100% responsible for bedbug treatment, that would indicate that the bedbug infestation is much more than just a pest problem.

Hopefully you can work out something with your landlord. If not I read that the RPA has a special Bedbug Division that handles just bedbug complaints. Here’s a link if you need to file a bedbug complaint against your landlord. (It will require a $35 filing fee if you go that route) https://www.rentalprotectionagency.com/complaint_center_form.php

Good luck!

Jeff
Property Manager

Dude if you got bedbugs your in for a long battle. I battled with my manger about paying for bedbug extermination. They gave me the same crap answers and said they weren’t responsible. Like you, I finally learned about my options and filed a complaint.

The agent assigned to my case got my landlord to pay for most of the costs. I was just glad I had a legal option available. I knew I couldn’t afford an attorney (they wanted my right arm just to talk to me) If your landlord remains as a piece of crap and tries to force you to pay, file a complaint.

We, about 1/3 of the tenants, are battling bed bugs right now. Why can’t the dumb-ass landlord remove the mattresses and box springs, treat the room for pests (I mean a real fumigation or extermination — whichever will get rid of the BBs), and then place new mattresses and box springs in the room? THEY’RE TOO CHEAP! That’s why.

Bed bugs are the worst! That’s a good question, who should be liable. I stayed in a hotel in New York and ended up bringing them back to my house. I was worried about my kids, too. I needed a non-toxic solution and didn’t want to leave my house for too long. I lucked out and found these guys.http://www.decongreeninc.com  they really took care of the problem.

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