River Village Condominiums    |    Carol Marini    |    Canton    ,    Massachusetts 02021    Landlord Complaint 23-0449

I moved to this apartment on June 1st 2012. I purchased complete new furniture from Ashley Furniture which was shipped directly on June 4 2012 to this apartment(receipts available). Soon after my arrival i started developing red bumps with itchy feeling on my body which i thought was some sort of allergy. I got my self checked by my doctor who daignosed it as insect bites. My 2 yr old toddler also developed rashes on her her body which compelled me to further investigate the cause.I noticed some sort of insects inside cravices of the bathrooms. I reported the presence of these insects/ bedbugs to the manager of the apartment complex on 27 october 2012. The manager got it inspected on 31st october by a specialized exterminator who confirmed it to be bedbugs. Now the manager of the apartment expects me to pay for all the three treatments ( $250 each) plus the inspection cost of the 3 adjacent units worth $50/unit. Total amount $900. According to Mass.gov it is Landlords responsibility to get the inspection and intervention done on their property regarding bedbugs. And being a tenant it was my responsibility to report the management about the existance of bedbugs which i did at once when noticed. I am willing to cooperate with the management for elimination of bedbugs readily. I expect a fair deal according to laws and regulations of the State.