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Re: Disposing of possible bed bug furniture
by Kay (Californica)
on July 2, 2015 @01:15
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Thank you for the response! I actually did contact the exterminator today and talked him and got an email from him. When I told him what my tenant said, he said he was greatly exaggerating and the problem was NOWHERE near as serious as my tenant had made it out to be. He also noted he never said there was no way my tenant was completely clear of suspicion and it was entirely possible that he brought them in, though he couldn't be sure. I also had another exterminator do an examination today and he said the same thing.
With this information, I was able to put a stop on the deposit check in time as well. Though I have not been able to reach the tenant yet, though.
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Re: Disposing of possible bed bug furniture
by Nicole (PA)
on July 2, 2015 @07:14
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I think you did the right thing ... the first time.
Point of origination for bed bugs in a residence like yours where several people live is VERY difficult ... I'd think the onus is on you. I also don't blame the tenant one bit ... one bed bug for me would be one too many ... and I am a landlord who has dealt with infestations (VERY different than a few bed bugs) several times at several locations.
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Re: Disposing of possible bed bug furniture
by Garry (Iowa)
on July 2, 2015 @08:45
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How did you get rid of them, Nicole? Did you use chemicals, heat treatment, or something else? How long did it take, and were your Ts there at the time, or were the places vacant?
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Re: Disposing of possible bed bug furniture
by Nicole (PA)
on July 2, 2015 @11:03
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vacant - I won't pay to treat while tenants are there because they caused the problem and they won't do their part of treatment for an occupied unit.
takes 30 days - 3 treatments 10 days apart. I use a professional who uses chemicals, not heat.
anyone who says they can treat a place that's INFESTED by themselves has never seen an infestation
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Re: Disposing of possible bed bug furniture
by MrDan (Georgia)
on July 2, 2015 @11:45
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"I was able to put a stop on the deposit check in time as well"
California Civil Code section 1950.5(l) provides for statutory damages of up to twice the amount of the security deposit, plus actual damages, court cost and attorney fees if landlord's retention of the security deposit was in bad faith. Stopping payment on a security deposit refund has been determined as an act of bad faith by the courts.
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