Bedbug Disclosure and Rental

Bedbugs don't spread diseases to human beings. Your tenant must have died of ennui or a similar malaise.

- hire a good company to treat for bed bugs & have contract state that company will give you a certificate (or something) that apt was treated & is now free of BB.
- Disclose apt had bb in the new bb form and attach the "bb free" certificate to the new lease..

Also, when Tenants apply to rent, have them state in writing if there are/were bbs in their building, so you know new Ts are/aren't bringing bbs into your place.

he is not required to (and I am sure the coop wouldn't want him to) disclose anything about bedbugs.

ps: if you feel the need to install a new floor, then do so. And, it's always a good idea to seal any openings around the baseboard. But, I believe that BBs get in because someone brings them in, not sure that they actually crawl thru openings, but, roaches/mice do, so sealing is always good.

True, potential Ts may be reluctant due to the BB history, but, you'll have to deal w/ that. If you have a certificate stating that you remedied the BBs, potential tenants may feel more reassured.

Also, if the prior T actually died in the apt, you may want to consider having the apt "cleared" of the spirit of the deceased T, if you believe in that stuff.

Jim, yes, there's a new form:

"NOTICE TO TENANT - DISCLOSURE OF BEDBUG INFESTATION HISTORY -" DBB-(DHCR 10/10).

http://bedbugger.com/2010/09/15/dbb-n-disclosure-of-bed-bug-infestation-history/

"Every landlord in New York City will have to include the completed form with a lease, including owners of units in two-family houses and those renting out their own condos or coops.

http://www.dhcr.state.ny.us/AboutUs/Offices/HousingOperations/2010_B07.htm

You forgot to call Jim an idiot.

alan,
I hope you know that ain't ma style. It's kinda a new form & I bet many people still don't know about it yet.

Yeah, but Jim is not people. He requires his own disclosure form, in fact.

experts warn that bedbug infestations will skyrocket this summer.

http://www.dnainfo.com/20110419/manhattan/brace-for-summer-bed-bug-infestations-experts-warn#ixzz1K3zFxhLb

I would have a dog handler come in and inspect the apt and make sure theres a visual inspection confirmation of the dogs findings and if found treat the apt. typically the apts adjacent and above and below the infected one should be inspected and if bedbugs are found treated too.

And yes, they can definitely go thru cracks, etc- thats how they spread from apt to apt

And if nothing is found i would still do caulking.

this website is an excellent resource- www.bedbugger.com

I'm scared to move out using a mover through which people get bedbugs.

You're a bunch of fucking pussies.