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Mostly a vent Tales of LandLord Woe
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SleeplessInVan
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Joined: Aug '09
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Posted 2 months ago
Tue Sep 1 2009 23:24:16
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So I had my place treated on Monday while I was at work. I live in Vancouver B.C. and I don't know who treated my place, what they did, or if they were certified (all information I was SUPPOSED to have).
I phoned my land lady to let her know the pest control company's information on our prep sheet is the wrong company (I called).
I phoned her to let her know that I still don't know who did the treatment, what their certificate number was and what pesticides were applied in what quantity (I was supposed to have BEFORE the treatment).
I looked into the bi-law fines and it's a 100- a few hundred dollars for a violation (so cheaper for them to violate and treat themselves).
I am so frustrated right now. Even if this does seem to get fixed I am considering throwing away all my furniture and moving once my lease is up in the Spring (regardless of how this get's resolved... I would rather have to replace most of my furniture than risk bringing bed bugs with me (I am a little upset to lose my bed - I bought a 1600 bed just before moving in here because I have lupus with arthritic symptoms and to lose a dresser I have from the 1920s)).
First they tried to blame me for the bed bugs arguing that they wouldn't travel between suites (never mind every apartment around me up, down and on either side has opened up since Feb. when I moved in) so CLEARLY I have brought them in.
I've been paying more attention to things now and I notice a lot of furniture, a lot of mattresses getting thrown out.
I'm especially frustrated because I looked up the building on the bed bug registry BEFORE I moved in specifically to avoid this.
Then even more so because I am taking this VERY seriously. I have spent 300 dollars now out of my pocket on bags and boxes and tape and... etc. That's only going to go up.
I mostly just want validation of my frustration... and if anyone in Vancouver has any tips that have worked before to force a land lord into giving the required information / taking the proper action... please pass them on.
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i validate your frustration!!! but don't lose the bed or the dresser! i live in Brooklyn (the bb mecca) and i have lots of friends who have gotten rid of them and didn't throw everything away. and Canada has a pretty serious problem so i'm sure there are folks from there on this site. put a post out to Vancouver people and maybe you'll get a response with some legal help!
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cilecto
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Posted 2 months ago
Wed Sep 2 2009 19:10:58
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Your LL is ignorant or telling some whoppers. Check out the resource page for various manuals that clearly state that BB migrate. Sorry to welcome you aboard. For your goods, Vancouver has at least one "hot room" for BB treatment. It's at the RAIN house.
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SleeplessInVan
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Joined: Aug '09
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Posted 2 months ago
Fri Sep 11 2009 20:42:55
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Update:
Two weeks late r (from when I was supposed to have it) I now have the name and phone number for the PCO who treated my place.
Still dealing with regular bites. Going to call them on monday to ask what they did and oh ask when I can encase my mattress.
Seriously.
It took THIS long.
I'm glad they gave me the contact info for a REAL company let's see if this one still does my building when I phone.
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