Re: termites in my apt. - Landlord Forum thread 163616

Re: termites in my apt. by gloria (ca) on October 8, 2008 @22:52

No lease was broken...besides all the termites this is a nice place to live. I did throw all my bedding, some of the termites were laying eggs and they looked like magets. Slime and gooey on my bedding, no thank you. I dont think I am being unreasonable about leaving my place, I am renter not an owner he needs to take of this in a reasonable about of time. We are on good terms the landlord and I- asking him to replace the carpet is the least he can do. This is not a choice i would have made but I cant sleep in a place crawling and flying termites..Its no crime for a renter to ask for a landlord to take care of HIS building and RENTERS!

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Re: termites in my apt. by Micah on October 8, 2008 @23:54	[ Reply ]

If you don't like it then move... f he has to "fix it" you will be homeless too because the building will be leveled!

Re: termites in my apt. by Terry (ca) on October 9, 2008 @05:53

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Seems to me it is more likely that your furniture is a host vs the walls. Did you read what I wrote above? Do you know what type of termites that were found INSIDE your place? You should since you supposedly saw the report but why would YOU see the report when it should be going to your LL?

What is your question? You said you moved out already? Obviously you are not going to be happy here...I would suggest you move where you will be happier. If you call a building inspector you may be forced to move anyway.

The swarming is quite normal, they are harmless to humans, etc. I've never read about any species of termite laying eggs UP IN EXPOSED BEDDING however??

At any rate...focusing on carpet is NOT the right thing to do right now. You may need to toss your furniture even if infested and guess what...the termites might have been in there all along!

Tenting is extremely expensive and as I explained only kills the termites in there right then. They come back as soon as you do. Seems he has no other complaints of termites from other tenants so I have to wonder about your bedroom?

Eggs often survive tenting since they are not as oxygen dependent. The chemical used to tent replaces oxygen with the fumigant.

Put your concern in writing to the landlord (how did YOU see the termite report when it should go to the LL???). But asking for new carpet is NOT the priority here.

How long have you lived there? Fixed lease or MTM? Rent control?

Re: termites in my apt. by Gloria (CA) on October 9, 2008 @10:19

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Sorry, I do not know what type of termites I have. I did not see the report, my landlord read some inserts to me in person after the terminix rep. left the building. I did not move out entirely, I moved some of my clothes and myself but all my furniture etc. is still there.

I guess I extremly grossed out of all the little wings left all over my bed and seeing them crawl over my bed. I did forget to mention the terminex rep. said the termites came through the bathroom and flew over to bedroom. I came home and walked over to the restroom and found a ton of termites in my tub and all over my bathroom floor and walls. He found a hole in the ceiling where they entered in from.
I did talk to my neighbor's and they do have them too but the termites have not swarmed their apt YET!

I've spoke to other individuals that have had termites and repalcing the carpet is not unusal.

I lived in this complex of 12 for about 5 yrs, no lease I am MTM not rent controlled.

I'm going to ask my LL to prorate my rent and I want new carpet before I move back in. He would have to do that even if I moved out- the carpet and to pro-rate my rent should done as well.

The bottom line is I just want my home back! I am staying with my parents which is 1hr 1/2 away from my work one way!
which I would normally drive 10 minutes. Ay yi yi!

Re: termites in my apt. by Terry (ca) on October 9, 2008 @17:01

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Me thinks you want new carpet and are using this as an excuse.

I have lived in several places that have had swarmers. While it is freaky when it happens...you vacuum them up and that's that...they don't usually come back until next mating season if at all.

You did not even mention the bathroom initially. You implied they were all around the bed/furniture. It would be fairly easy to spot treat in the area where the inspector felt they came out.

But still, no need for new carpet. He is not mandated to do so. Please know that. It is his "home" that you are renting. He is not obligated to replace the carpet at all during your tenancy unless it becomes a hazard.

Getting at least three or more estimates is good business.

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Re: termites in my apt. by Anonymous on November 30, 2015 @01:03	[ Reply ]

i recently discovered termites in my place and my friend, who is the cosigner on my agreement, called terminix because i have told landlord twice and he wont do anything about. Terminix came out and inspected. They confirmed termites, dry-wall and subs. However, the terminix man, A??@, thought my friend was the landlord, even though my friend never said he was. And, therefore, said if he had known this he would not have came because the request has to come from property owner. So, in conclusion I was not able to get him to write a report, he said the only way he could write up a report was if it was approved by the owner. So, all I have from terminix is his word, if he is honest and a business card he gave me. Terminix is not suppose to give tenant a report, it goes to landlord but only if landlord ok'ed the inspection. I have a bad infestation problem too and have had thoughts of them in my bedding so I decided to look it up. That is what brought me here. I just got done spraying my bed, throwing away bedding etc. and putting dresser and all clothes outside. I have not seen actual termites on my bedding. What I'm seeing is millions of little shiney spots all over bedding, pillows and alot of my clothes. Workers are white and can sometimes be identified by a shiney silver shimmer. I'm wondering if these are babies. As I found the same glitter like spots all in my baseball card collection. I was able to actually spot a baby termite along the edge of one card and put it in a baggie along with larger white workers I collected throughout the house which I showed terminix man and he confirmed they were termites. So, my question is, is the glitter spots baby termites or could it be dust from glass dust. My neighbor has a hobby/business sanding glass objects. Can anyone ease my mind.....this is driving me batty! I've had them go thru plastic to get to cardboard and they have gotten into all my wooden spoons, which has left a gooey black residue where they entered, if they are termites??