Comments on: Shameful landlord AIMCO: biggest landlord in USA refuses to deal with bed bugs http://bedbugger.com/2007/02/13/shameful-landlord-aimco-biggest-landlord-in-usa-refuses-to-deal-with-bed-bugs/ bed bug news, information, activism, and support Sat, 17 May 2008 08:46:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: nobugsonme http://bedbugger.com/2007/02/13/shameful-landlord-aimco-biggest-landlord-in-usa-refuses-to-deal-with-bed-bugs/#comment-8804 nobugsonme Sat, 29 Mar 2008 18:38:34 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2007/02/13/shameful-landlord-aimco-biggest-landlord-in-usa-refuses-to-deal-with-bed-bugs/#comment-8804 Don't let em bite, I am glad your landlord is being helpful at this stage. Please come to the Bedbugger forums (link above right) if you have questions or need support. And I hope your problem is gone soon! Don’t let em bite,

I am glad your landlord is being helpful at this stage. Please come to the Bedbugger forums (link above right) if you have questions or need support. And I hope your problem is gone soon!

]]> By: Don't let em bite http://bedbugger.com/2007/02/13/shameful-landlord-aimco-biggest-landlord-in-usa-refuses-to-deal-with-bed-bugs/#comment-8801 Don't let em bite Sat, 29 Mar 2008 17:52:57 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2007/02/13/shameful-landlord-aimco-biggest-landlord-in-usa-refuses-to-deal-with-bed-bugs/#comment-8801 Being a tenant of an Ottawa Ontarion apartment in Ottawa Ontario Canada, I just realized, through a bunch of bites and actually finding a number of bed bugs themselves, that I am now a tenant of an infested apartment. As it turns out, my across the hall neighbour (in a ten story apartment building) was sprayed by the landlord last week, and now the pests have moved into my apartment. I don't think Ontario has any kind of law about tenants being required to pay for such infestations, but luckily, my landlord has called a pest control company who is spraying my apartment this week. The problem is so bad in the city, and also in Toronto, that pest control companies are backed up. My landlord is even replacing my carpet to find and treat the problem. As far as I'm concerned, this should be requires. The losses of tenants infested with bed bugs is not only financial, but mental as well. I haven't slept in days. Being a tenant of an Ottawa Ontarion apartment in Ottawa Ontario Canada, I just realized, through a bunch of bites and actually finding a number of bed bugs themselves, that I am now a tenant of an infested apartment. As it turns out, my across the hall neighbour (in a ten story apartment building) was sprayed by the landlord last week, and now the pests have moved into my apartment. I don’t think Ontario has any kind of law about tenants being required to pay for such infestations, but luckily, my landlord has called a pest control company who is spraying my apartment this week. The problem is so bad in the city, and also in Toronto, that pest control companies are backed up. My landlord is even replacing my carpet to find and treat the problem. As far as I’m concerned, this should be requires. The losses of tenants infested with bed bugs is not only financial, but mental as well. I haven’t slept in days.

]]> By: vacationer http://bedbugger.com/2007/02/13/shameful-landlord-aimco-biggest-landlord-in-usa-refuses-to-deal-with-bed-bugs/#comment-8797 vacationer Sat, 29 Mar 2008 04:18:38 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2007/02/13/shameful-landlord-aimco-biggest-landlord-in-usa-refuses-to-deal-with-bed-bugs/#comment-8797 It's absolutely true that good laws are needed ASAP... Here in Indianapolis, it is against the health code to have raccoons in the building, as they carry disease... HOWEVER, how is this code enforced? The health inspector cannot write the landlord up for raccoons unless s/he sees a raccoon. Since the inspectors work 8-5, when coons are hidden in their holes, this isn't much use. The inspector can write the building up for having gaps large enough for a coon to enter, but if these gaps are on the top of a 3-story building where it is hard to find them without a cherry picker, this is no help either. Thus, we have a law that is completely unenforceable. (Thus, my building, which is managed by a huge company similar to AIMCO, has been inhabited by raccoons continuously for over two years.) It sounds like many bedbug laws are in this stage too. - v. It’s absolutely true that good laws are needed ASAP…

Here in Indianapolis, it is against the health code to have raccoons in the building, as they carry disease… HOWEVER, how is this code enforced? The health inspector cannot write the landlord up for raccoons unless s/he sees a raccoon. Since the inspectors work 8-5, when coons are hidden in their holes, this isn’t much use. The inspector can write the building up for having gaps large enough for a coon to enter, but if these gaps are on the top of a 3-story building where it is hard to find them without a cherry picker, this is no help either. Thus, we have a law that is completely unenforceable. (Thus, my building, which is managed by a huge company similar to AIMCO, has been inhabited by raccoons continuously for over two years.)

It sounds like many bedbug laws are in this stage too.

- v.

]]> By: nobugsonme http://bedbugger.com/2007/02/13/shameful-landlord-aimco-biggest-landlord-in-usa-refuses-to-deal-with-bed-bugs/#comment-2198 nobugsonme Tue, 10 Apr 2007 05:01:06 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2007/02/13/shameful-landlord-aimco-biggest-landlord-in-usa-refuses-to-deal-with-bed-bugs/#comment-2198 Good luck, Geh. Clutter does NOT bring bed bugs to your home. It does make it tricky to fight them, and more than one person here has embraced a new Zen lifestyle. Good luck, Geh. Clutter does NOT bring bed bugs to your home. It does make it tricky to fight them, and more than one person here has embraced a new Zen lifestyle.

]]> By: geh http://bedbugger.com/2007/02/13/shameful-landlord-aimco-biggest-landlord-in-usa-refuses-to-deal-with-bed-bugs/#comment-2193 geh Tue, 10 Apr 2007 03:21:46 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2007/02/13/shameful-landlord-aimco-biggest-landlord-in-usa-refuses-to-deal-with-bed-bugs/#comment-2193 I live in an AIMCO building too, and I had the EXACT same thing happen to me.. I moved in, got bitten all to Heck, and then they told me no one else had complained, it's all my fault, I'm on my own, they're not going to help. They even implied that my "cluttery lifestyle" was at fault for the infestation. As if a few stacks of magazines and dvds attract bugs.. give me a break!! I can't afford an exterminator! I think I will go find that lawyer! GRR! I live in an AIMCO building too, and I had the EXACT same thing happen to me.. I moved in, got bitten all to Heck, and then they told me no one else had complained, it’s all my fault, I’m on my own, they’re not going to help. They even implied that my “cluttery lifestyle” was at fault for the infestation. As if a few stacks of magazines and dvds attract bugs.. give me a break!!

I can’t afford an exterminator! I think I will go find that lawyer! GRR!

]]> By: FAQ: Where can I read about bed bug lawsuits? Can you help me find a lawyer? « Bedbugger: your foxhole in the war against bed bugs! http://bedbugger.com/2007/02/13/shameful-landlord-aimco-biggest-landlord-in-usa-refuses-to-deal-with-bed-bugs/#comment-1383 FAQ: Where can I read about bed bug lawsuits? Can you help me find a lawyer? « Bedbugger: your foxhole in the war against bed bugs! Sat, 17 Mar 2007 06:26:27 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2007/02/13/shameful-landlord-aimco-biggest-landlord-in-usa-refuses-to-deal-with-bed-bugs/#comment-1383 [...] Six tenants vs. AIMCO 2007 [...] […] Six tenants vs. AIMCO 2007 […]

]]> By: 36 - 2 http://bedbugger.com/2007/02/13/shameful-landlord-aimco-biggest-landlord-in-usa-refuses-to-deal-with-bed-bugs/#comment-1382 36 - 2 Mon, 05 Mar 2007 01:21:38 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2007/02/13/shameful-landlord-aimco-biggest-landlord-in-usa-refuses-to-deal-with-bed-bugs/#comment-1382 Apparently the the largest apartment rental firm AIMCO is already covering their butt by now charging for pest spraying as an extra in their Apt. Renewal Lease if you request it. Have I had bed bugs in my Apt from AIMCO? No - or not yet - but I've been "bugged" by lots of other bugs living next to the apt building boiler, trash room and laundry. My advice, always have cans of Raid handy and make sure you call the Maintenance Dept between normal business hours of Mon thru Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Oh, and yes, always refer to yourself by number -- not name. They do. Mr. 36 - 2 signing off. <strong><em>(Editor's note: thanks 36-2 for your comments. You're lucky not to have had bed bugs, and I hope you don't get them. If you do, raid won't be much help; instead call the manager and get an experienced PCO in right away. If what you say is true, that they are now charging tenants for pest services, this probably depends on location. From what little I know, AIMCO is a national management company--in many localities and states, landlords are required by law to treat for pests, including bed bugs. See our <a href="http://bedbugger.com/faqs" rel="nofollow">faqs,</a> including the one for <a href="http://bedbugger.com/2006/10/22/faq-treatment/" rel="nofollow">tenants,</a> which may or may not include your state or city, yet.</em></strong> Apparently the the largest apartment rental firm AIMCO is already covering their butt by now charging for pest spraying as an extra in their Apt. Renewal Lease if you request it. Have I had bed bugs in my Apt from AIMCO? No - or not yet - but I’ve been “bugged” by lots of other bugs living next to the apt building boiler, trash room and laundry. My advice, always have cans of Raid handy and make sure you call the Maintenance Dept between normal business hours of Mon thru Fri 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Oh, and yes, always refer to yourself by number — not name. They do. Mr. 36 - 2 signing off.

(Editor’s note: thanks 36-2 for your comments. You’re lucky not to have had bed bugs, and I hope you don’t get them. If you do, raid won’t be much help; instead call the manager and get an experienced PCO in right away. If what you say is true, that they are now charging tenants for pest services, this probably depends on location. From what little I know, AIMCO is a national management company–in many localities and states, landlords are required by law to treat for pests, including bed bugs. See our faqs, including the one for tenants, which may or may not include your state or city, yet.

]]> By: nobugsonme http://bedbugger.com/2007/02/13/shameful-landlord-aimco-biggest-landlord-in-usa-refuses-to-deal-with-bed-bugs/#comment-1381 nobugsonme Sat, 03 Mar 2007 16:36:31 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2007/02/13/shameful-landlord-aimco-biggest-landlord-in-usa-refuses-to-deal-with-bed-bugs/#comment-1381 Hi Sylvia, Sorry--We can't help. This is a blog to support people with bed bugs, and spread information about bed bugs and how to fight them. We don't know anything about AIMCO--just what was in the article posted here. Good luck. Hi Sylvia,
Sorry–We can’t help. This is a blog to support people with bed bugs, and spread information about bed bugs and how to fight them. We don’t know anything about AIMCO–just what was in the article posted here. Good luck.

]]> By: sylvia rodriguez http://bedbugger.com/2007/02/13/shameful-landlord-aimco-biggest-landlord-in-usa-refuses-to-deal-with-bed-bugs/#comment-1380 sylvia rodriguez Sat, 03 Mar 2007 15:21:10 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2007/02/13/shameful-landlord-aimco-biggest-landlord-in-usa-refuses-to-deal-with-bed-bugs/#comment-1380 Need help to be directed to the aimco management to hear what is going on in cypress tx please help get the complaint depart in denver colorado ...I have been ignored since december Need help to be directed to the aimco management to hear what is going on in cypress tx please help get the complaint depart in denver colorado …I have been ignored since december

]]> By: sylvia rodriguez http://bedbugger.com/2007/02/13/shameful-landlord-aimco-biggest-landlord-in-usa-refuses-to-deal-with-bed-bugs/#comment-1379 sylvia rodriguez Sat, 03 Mar 2007 15:19:24 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2007/02/13/shameful-landlord-aimco-biggest-landlord-in-usa-refuses-to-deal-with-bed-bugs/#comment-1379 Need help to let higher management know what is going on in cypress tx need email address to email aimco ....been ignore please help me Need help to let higher management know what is going on in cypress tx
need email address to email aimco ….been ignore

please help me

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