Wilkeswood apartments    |    Linda jenkins    |    Wilkes-barre    ,    Pennsylvania     Landlord Complaint 20-1037

Approximately 10 days after moving into Wilkeswood apartments (Dec. 20,, 2009) we ( Mark andMaureen) developed rashes and red large raised marks on skin surfaces After a few weeks Mark visited primary physician who misdiagnosed him as having an allergic reaction to either plants, animals or minerals. He also said they may be hives. Mark was placed on Zrtec( for allergies) and an antibiotic cream called Triamcinolone Acetonide.to no avail. The rash persisted for months on Mark, the red marks would disappear and reoccur on different parts of both Mark and Maureen's bodies. Two phone calls were made to Wilkeswood office suggesting an extermination of apartment because of probable bites.. Exterminator sprayed in kitchen and bathroom and was finished within 3 minutes but never inspected any of the other rooms for possible insect or bedbug problems. Problem persisted so Maureen went to office to complain again about existing problem with bites from insects. Linda stated the exterminator would be coming to all apartments soon. Exterminator arrived but again did not inspect for insects, just gave the apartment a quick spray in kitchen and bathroom. Mark went to another Dr. who said said the red marks are definitely bites, with a high probability of being bedbug bites. The Dr. recommended that we get a professional exterminator immediately to examine apartment for bedbugs, in which we notified Wilkeswood office of recommendation from the Dr. and Ehrlich Exterminators arrived the following day. Inspection revealed one bedbug present in thesecond bedroom of our apartment. That same day Mark spoke with tenent living below us and she informed him she too was bitten while sleeping and so she disposed of her mattress. Mark also spoke to the Ehrlich exterminators and 2 maintenance workers who verified other apartments having bedbugs. Mark asked Linda Jenkins, property manager about any other problems with tenents having bedbugs to which she replied, it's not your concern and I won't give you that information. Manager also stated that the tenent with the highest amount of bedbugs will have to pay for all other infested apartments. A letter arrived the following day from Linda Jenkins, the property manager stating we are responsible for entire cost of exterminatiing services and if a receipt of payment to exterminaor is not provided within 5 days, we must vacate the premises within 15 days. We are also responsible for 2 additional months rent.