Posts with tag bedbugs outbreak

Bedbugs spread a lot of things -- fear, disgust and now, lawsuits. The Real Deal reports on a spate of cases being brought against landlords in New York, the city with the worst bedbug problem in the country. But the Big Apple isn't the only place that the bloodsuckers find tasty. According to statistics from the National... Continue Reading »

The state of New York is putting its foot down, but not before making sure the floor is clean. State housing officials will now require landlords to disclose whether bedbugs have been reported in a rental apartment or anywhere in the building. Gov. David Paterson approved a law two weeks ago that demands building owners... Continue Reading »

If you're scrounging flea markets to furnish your apartment, don't take home the fleas. Or bedbugs, for that matter. Bedbugs, which used to be considered a Charles-Dickens'-era problem, are back in a big way in several large metro areas, notably New York City. Here are a few tips to avoid a potentially expensive, and... Continue Reading »