Question by Anonymous:
My rights as a renter in Boston regarding bedbugs?
I live in a 3 story place in Dorchester, I rent one of the 12 rooms. Recently, we’ve noticed the presence of bedbugs. We spoke to the landlord and he sprayed several rooms with some sort of spray that he bought from the Home Depot.
It’s not working.
I looked up stuff on google and the Boston Inspectional Services flyer I found says that proper extermination should include inspection by a qualified inspector.
Can I make my landlord hire a qualified inspector? Who would pay?
Best answer:
Answer by daniel r
If you didn’t bring the bugs in, then it would make sense that the landlord should have to pay. I have no idea how you would go about making him do it, other than taking him to court, which would probably really screw up your living situation. Check out the City of Boston’s website, I believe it’s cityofboston.gov or boston.gov or something. I know there used to be a section on there all for renter’s, basically geared towards out of towners coming in as students, but it should apply to you too. I’m pretty sure there should be a “Renter’s Bill of Rights” on there somewhere, I know I remember seeing it…and good luck.
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