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And they don't hide for six years either! Good luck on a law suit on this one. Unless you can prove the owner came in two years ago and turned loose a bunch of bedbugs.
No but any decent landlord would get you an exterminator. for one, because they're a decent person, and two, because you'll never rent a place out for long with an infestation like that. If the tenant leaves, the bedbugs will stay.
Houston 3 you are showing your ignorance on the subject of bedbugs and also the responsibilty of the landlord when he rents out rooms/apartments owned by him.
The remaining tenants are terribly afraid of doing anything about the bedbugs(afraid the landlord can throw them out, which is not true)
I suggest you check out warranty of habitability(google it, if you can comprehend that)
Living in Texas is quite different then NY(state executions are very common in Texas)
In NY, we don't believe in that; the law may be in effect but the death penalty is almost never carried out.
When a unit becomes vacant I always clean and exterminate. Usually the worst thing I need to get rid of is fleas left behind. There are no bedbugs, roaches, ants or fleas when any unit I rent is leased. I state in the lease that extermination services are the responsibility of the tenant. I have not had any tenant balk or get upset becasue I will not pay for extermination. If you bring roaches or fleas, I am not going to pay to get rid of them.
you can't make your own rules if state says otherwise-
don't know where you live, but those laws are usually made by the state; you cannot put in the lease 'tenant is responsible for exterminating bugs, roaches etc", if the state states it is the responsibilty of the landlord.
warranty of habitability check this out thru google-
Yes. The landlord may be responsible for exterminating bugs based on the lease and federal and state laws. You may not have much of a leg to stand on if the apartment was vermin-free when you signed the lease. In fact, your lease may include a clause that says you agree that the room/apartment is free of vermin.
If you have bedbugs, they can be very hard to get rid of. As someone mentioned, they are not your landlords fault and they may not be your fault. The chemicals that would definitely exterminate them have been outlawed because they are unsafe to humans, I believe. Even if your landlord sends an exterminator, you may have a very difficult time ever getting rid of bedbugs.
I am sorry that you are having such a negative experience. I believe the best bet would be for you to move out. Why would you want to live with bedbugs, even if it's rent free. Do you just want free rent? I suggest moving ASAP. You may need to get treat or get rid of your bedclothes or clothing to make sure that your new place does not become infested.
Even university dorms and hotels have been having increasign problems with "bedbugs" They are difficult to exterminate and can live in an unoccupied home for a year. This sounds like a no-fault situation to me, and I believe you should move before your health suffers.
If you are having financial difficulty, you can ask if your landlord will voluntarily help with your relocation expenses. It sounds like your no rent plan may do the same thing. While you are not paying rent you can save for a new place.
Location: Texas for now, relocating to California soon!
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Have you ever heard of Mattress King?
First, pay your rent or MOVE! You are stealing by not fulfilling your monetary obligation to your landlord.
If you are going to stay, wash your bedding in HOT water and lysol.
Buy a new mattress.
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You may not have much of a leg to stand on if the apartment was vermin-free when you signed the lease.
That was my question. Who introduced the bedbugs to the home? It's improbable that the landlord caused the problem. In Texas, tenants are responsible for your own pest control, excluding rats. If you can get a doctors letter stating that your health and safety are comprimised, you'll have a strong case to request professional treatment of the bugs. If you fail to pay your rent, you lose all of your tenant rights and become just another delinquent renter.
I've got a question...does anyone kno how long a tenat can go without payin rent before they get an eviction notice??
This will depend entirely on the landlord.
In my case, its about as long as the time it takes for my printer to warm up and spit out an eviction letter, merely seconds after the grace period on rent ends. (12:01am after the 5th).
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you can't make your own rules if state says otherwise-
