Building had bedbugs for months now in my apartment .?

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Question by Michael S:
Building had bedbugs for months now in my apartment .?

What attracts them? Is the landlord responsible for extermination @ are there ANY FREE services in NYC for the cleaning/steaming of our clothes. Im really worried we have three children.

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Answer by KirksWorld
I wouldn’t wait for the landlord, I’d get an exterminator myself. Then you can see about getting reimbursed.

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NYkool February 6, 2011 at 5:03 am

1st answer is good except I would call landlord as it is their responsibility. Your responsibility is to wash and clean everything you own made of fabric. If you have carpet and the exterminator treats that they will often spray matress’ and box springs and upholstered furniture at the same time as an inclusion to the treatment.

Call the landlord and demand immediate treatment and inform them you are making the call yourself at their expense if they do not have it done immediately.

While the exterminator is there, everything you own that is washable should go into hot wash with really hot water and all dry cleaning things should go sealed in trash bags and inventoried to cleaners that you have called and made arrangements with. Cleaning of your clothes and personal items is at your expense. Don’t forget anything – even things like stuffed animals. If it is fabric, clean it.

Everything must be done on the same day or treatment is usless. The exterminator should also explain all this to you. But have everything ready to get out while he is there.

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gryffindoregirl February 6, 2011 at 5:49 am

It is absolutely the landlords responsibility. This is a health issue. I suggest you contact your local health and human services. It’s deplorable that you and your family have to live in these conditions. They should be made to pay for the cleaning of your apartment and clothing. Please report this ASAP. GOOD LUCK.

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