Comments on: Bed bugs & tenant organizing: don’t take this lying down http://bedbugger.com/2007/02/19/bed-bugs-tenant-organizing-dont-take-this-lying-down/ bed bug news, information, activism, and support Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:30:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: nobugsonme http://bedbugger.com/2007/02/19/bed-bugs-tenant-organizing-dont-take-this-lying-down/#comment-8851 nobugsonme Fri, 04 Apr 2008 02:33:39 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2007/02/19/bed-bugs-tenant-organizing-dont-take-this-lying-down/#comment-8851 Robin, We aren't lawyers and it sounds like you need to consult one about this. Good luck. It sounds like a serious problem in your complex. Robin,
We aren’t lawyers and it sounds like you need to consult one about this.
Good luck. It sounds like a serious problem in your complex.

]]> By: Robin http://bedbugger.com/2007/02/19/bed-bugs-tenant-organizing-dont-take-this-lying-down/#comment-8849 Robin Fri, 04 Apr 2008 01:44:05 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2007/02/19/bed-bugs-tenant-organizing-dont-take-this-lying-down/#comment-8849 We live in a co-op in NYC that has bed bugs in at least 10 of 60 apartments. We are part of a larger complex. Our building is connected to another which is connected to the third. Management knew of the problem but did not tell anyone until we had them (a month after someone else reported them) and forced them to let people know. What rights to cooperators have to mobilize the board and to get the building to take care of the problem Can we sue the board/management for negligence? We live in a co-op in NYC that has bed bugs in at least 10 of 60 apartments. We are part of a larger complex. Our building is connected to another which is connected to the third. Management knew of the problem but did not tell anyone until we had them (a month after someone else reported them) and forced them to let people know.

What rights to cooperators have to mobilize the board and to get the building to take care of the problem

Can we sue the board/management for negligence?

]]> By: nobugsonme http://bedbugger.com/2007/02/19/bed-bugs-tenant-organizing-dont-take-this-lying-down/#comment-6297 nobugsonme Sun, 07 Oct 2007 13:41:50 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2007/02/19/bed-bugs-tenant-organizing-dont-take-this-lying-down/#comment-6297 I added Bencannon's story of tenant organizing above (pasted from and linked to the forums). I added Bencannon’s story of tenant organizing above (pasted from and linked to the forums).

]]> By: nobugsonme http://bedbugger.com/2007/02/19/bed-bugs-tenant-organizing-dont-take-this-lying-down/#comment-5237 nobugsonme Wed, 15 Aug 2007 00:38:31 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2007/02/19/bed-bugs-tenant-organizing-dont-take-this-lying-down/#comment-5237 That's great, Anonymous. (BTW if you want us to see your nickname, just click "login" at top right under meta. Or, if necessary, "logout" then "login".) That’s great, Anonymous. (BTW if you want us to see your nickname, just click “login” at top right under meta. Or, if necessary, “logout” then “login”.)

]]> By: Anonymous http://bedbugger.com/2007/02/19/bed-bugs-tenant-organizing-dont-take-this-lying-down/#comment-5231 Anonymous Tue, 14 Aug 2007 20:21:56 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2007/02/19/bed-bugs-tenant-organizing-dont-take-this-lying-down/#comment-5231 I am happy and lucky to be able to say that my landlord has been very cooperative about trying to get rid of this pest. He even thanked me for alerting him to the problem and asked me to please let him know of anyone else who might have the bugs and wants to have the PCO come in again next week and treat the building more thoroughly since he had no idea how widespread the problem was. I've been posting flyers about the bugs in the hallways and on the front door... hopefully that will help with some of the more resistant to treatment tenants... I am happy and lucky to be able to say that my landlord has been very cooperative about trying to get rid of this pest. He even thanked me for alerting him to the problem and asked me to please let him know of anyone else who might have the bugs and wants to have the PCO come in again next week and treat the building more thoroughly since he had no idea how widespread the problem was. I’ve been posting flyers about the bugs in the hallways and on the front door… hopefully that will help with some of the more resistant to treatment tenants…

]]> By: New Brittain, CT, | bedbugger http://bedbugger.com/2007/02/19/bed-bugs-tenant-organizing-dont-take-this-lying-down/#comment-4943 New Brittain, CT, | bedbugger Sat, 04 Aug 2007 18:04:06 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2007/02/19/bed-bugs-tenant-organizing-dont-take-this-lying-down/#comment-4943 [...] Langlaises have the right idea about trying to organize fellow tenants, something we often suggest here at Bedbugger, in cases where others in the building are (or are likely) infested, and landlords are not taking [...] [...] Langlaises have the right idea about trying to organize fellow tenants, something we often suggest here at Bedbugger, in cases where others in the building are (or are likely) infested, and landlords are not taking [...]

]]> By: A tale of another city: Monticello, NY low-income tenants 1, slumlord 0 | bedbugger http://bedbugger.com/2007/02/19/bed-bugs-tenant-organizing-dont-take-this-lying-down/#comment-4207 A tale of another city: Monticello, NY low-income tenants 1, slumlord 0 | bedbugger Thu, 05 Jul 2007 04:25:10 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2007/02/19/bed-bugs-tenant-organizing-dont-take-this-lying-down/#comment-4207 [...] to the village of Monticello, the DSS, and the VA, on June 20th. Note to Bedbugged readers: organizing tenants can really make things happen. Monticello’s action was prompted by a June 20 petition from tenants. They sent the petition [...] [...] to the village of Monticello, the DSS, and the VA, on June 20th. Note to Bedbugged readers: organizing tenants can really make things happen. Monticello’s action was prompted by a June 20 petition from tenants. They sent the petition [...]

]]> By: “My landlord hired a PCO who comes twice a month, and we still have bed bugs” | bedbugger http://bedbugger.com/2007/02/19/bed-bugs-tenant-organizing-dont-take-this-lying-down/#comment-3524 “My landlord hired a PCO who comes twice a month, and we still have bed bugs” | bedbugger Thu, 31 May 2007 14:42:58 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2007/02/19/bed-bugs-tenant-organizing-dont-take-this-lying-down/#comment-3524 [...] bugs and eggs). Some people who are not allergic to the bites may be infested and not even know it. More tips here on how to organize tenants for action. If your landlord’s PCO is not killing the bed bugs and you still have them after several [...] [...] bugs and eggs). Some people who are not allergic to the bites may be infested and not even know it. More tips here on how to organize tenants for action. If your landlord’s PCO is not killing the bed bugs and you still have them after several [...]

]]> 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/2007/02/19/bed-bugs-tenant-organizing-dont-take-this-lying-down/#comment-1392 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 06:26:42 +0000 http://bedbugger.com/2007/02/19/bed-bugs-tenant-organizing-dont-take-this-lying-down/#comment-1392 [...] Your rights as a tenant and how to organize. [...] [...] Your rights as a tenant and how to organize. [...]

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