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MartyJMK

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Posted 4 years ago
Sun May 17 2009 21:56:10
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Based on what I've found at New York vs. Bed Bugs, the landlords are required to eradicate the issue:

“The landlord has an obligation to eradicate the infestation and to keep the units from getting reinfested. If your landlord refuses to take the necessary steps, you can file a complaint with the city department of Housing Preservation and Development (call 311) or take the owner to Housing Court in an HP action.”

What I can't seem to find is any information relating to breaking a lease due to a landlords lack of response. In my case, the management company used a PCO that did not get rid of the problem and refused to treat other units in the building. I hired my own PCO that did great treatments and with continued sighting he's convinced they are elsewhere in the building.

Does anyone know my rights to my security deposit if I break my lease? Or do I give it up?
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Posted 4 years ago
Sun May 17 2009 22:25:46
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Two links that may be helpful:

http://www.nyc.gov/html/housinginfo/html/tenants_rights/tenants_rights.shtml

http://tenant.net/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1834&highlight=bedbugs

You may need to get a lawyer involved if you're going to break the lease. Check out the nyc.gov site for contact info for legal aid (if you'd qualify) or tenant's rights groups.

Good luck!
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Posted 4 years ago
Sun May 17 2009 22:32:40
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Thanks Itchy! The rent relief case is so helpful.
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Sun May 17 2009 22:52:36
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also, if others in the bldg are having the same problem you might want to band together. in my experience as a social-worker, issues like yours get taken more seriously when it comes from a group vs. one person.