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I recently signed a lease on an apartment. After signing the lease, I discovered that the building has bed bugs (I checked the wrong address before signing the lease). From the posting on the bed bug registry, it seems that the complaint is about the specific apartment that I will be moving into.

I will be moving in 3 weeks, and I am thinking perhaps cleaning, while the apartment is empty, is the best option. I am worried though that no matter what I do to the individual apartment, it won’t be enough. Money is always a consideration, so I will probably be doing the cleaning myself.

Should I mop the floors (hardwood) and walls with rubbing alcohol?
Should I demand the landlord repaint the entire apartment?
Should I buy plastic covers for my bed and couch? (ugh $150 for a quality cover)

Since there is only one complaint on the registry, all of this is somewhat hearsay. I will try to inspect and find bedbugs in the floor boards, but not sure I would be able to find them even if they are there. I think the apartment has been vacant for about 4-5 months. Any other places I should check?

Any advice that people can offer would be greatly appreciated.