June 18, 2004
If Bedbugged, Bug Your Landlord
Is your apartment infested with bedbugs, while your landlord doesn't do much about it? Take heart in the case of Peter Young: A judge ruled that Young had to pay only 55% of his rent during the infestation, after Young's landlord sued him when he stopped paying rent because of the "unacceptable" bedbug situation. Young lives on Ludlow Street, in a $1,025/month studio managed by Ludlow Properties. The Post reports that Housing Court Judge Cyril Bedford said that this bedbug case was since the 1900s. Gothamist doesn't think that's the kind of retro those Lower East Side hipsters like. Anyway, Gothamist hopes this news can be of some help to joey at tale of two cities, who has bitter experience with bedbugs.
Ask Gothamist tackled bedbugs a few days ago. And check out the Health Department's information and suggestions on how to handle bed bugs. Some Mexican businessmen had claimed that there are bedbugs at one of the Helmsley hotels, but they settled for $150,000.
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I must try this. Bedbug situation at 3 months and counting!
These bed bug posts MUST stop. I moved my bed away from the surrounding walls so that no bug could come in from the outside.
Apparently I'm wasting my time. My super informed me that the reason he hasn't gotten to any of my apartment projects is due to a giant rat that has been terrorizing the fifth floor of my building.
I have decided my best bet is to buy a leash and a litter box.
"$1,025/month studio"?!
Good lord, I am living in an one-bedroom apt. with 800 sq-ft, and I am only paying $580/month.
I guess that is why I am still in Arizona.
I lived in a beautiful 1600 sq-ft victorian duplex with crazy woodwork, exposed bricks, stained glass, views to kill - all for $450 a month (which I shared with a roommate) The catch? Located in Buffalo, NY. You get what you pay for.
I lived on Orchard Street on Lower East side, studio $1250. Anyway I was there 7 months & was bit by bug besds the last month really bad. Need less to sAY... i AM FREAKED OUT & i moved out. I am so totally disgusted with Lower East Side now! Come to find out, I am not the only one in the neighborhood that has been bit by the bugs in bed at night. It was just awful!!!
Marvelous. Thanks, will spread this among my friends!
Marvelous. Thanks, will spread this among my friends!
Marvelous. Thanks, will spread this among my friends!