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July 2, 2009
first rent, exterminator deduct.
the tenant recently moved in and we need to ask for rent. Should I slip an invoce under his door or just call him.
Also, right after he moved it we found bedbugs in our place and call exterminators. Should we deduct some amount from the rent as a cover for his inconviniences? should I pay his dry cleaning and lowndry bills since he had to clean everything? I am not sure, where the bugs came from. I do not think it is from him or his movers.
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usually most of the rents start in Summer months. Something to do with students and freshly recruited after school people moving in.
Posted by: buggytoo at July 2, 2009 4:16 PM in response to Flood of rental listings
buggy,
I think I have the same problem. We live on first floor of rowhouse (we moved in few months ago). And my son recently start complaining on scratchy inflomations.
The doctor explained to me that this is a some sort of insect bytes. The doctor also said, that sudently three other kids came with the same issues within a day from different parts of Brooklyn so he doubted that this are the bed bugs.
Did you get any progress on your issue. Maybe you can drop me email (eamnesia () yahoo , com)
thanks
Posted by: buggytoo at April 4, 2009 9:02 AM in response to non-toxic BED BUG extermination?
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StuyMom, can I ask what your issue ended up being?
No one here has gotten any bites in the last handful of days, so I'm really not sure what to think... I think I'll follow your advice about a canine screening...
Buggytoo, I'll let you know what happens!
Posted by: buggy at April 5, 2009 8:08 PM in response to non-toxic BED BUG extermination?
Bed bugs are insideous, and it is very likely that there is no way to completely eliminate them without the use of chemicals. If you are dealing with a good exterminator, there are typically three that are used. The first is a excitant, which specifically draws bugs out of crevices where they hide *and can live in hibernation up to 18 months without feeding* so that they get exposed to the poisons being used. The second is a growth cycle regulator, which essentially renders the bugs sterile. Any time a single bug feeds, they can lay up to 100 eggs PER DAY for up to seven days. It is easy to get infested quickly. The growth cycle regulator also prevents current bugs from developing to the next stage (there are four stages of development, see: http://www.pest-control-management.com/articles/bed-bugs/bed-bug-life-cycle/). The last is a residue poison, that is usually mixed with water. Once bed bugs come out to find a host, they carry the poison on their legs, ingest it when the clean themselves, and then die once the poison is ingested. This allows for an ongoing process, as it is very rare (and no exterminator will guarantee) that the bugs can be eliminated in one - or even several - primary treatments.
I am not an exterminator, and you should consult an expert. But I have learned a lot through resolving this problem in my own home - and note - how clean you are does not make a difference. Unfortunately there is no "green" way to resolve this. Bed bugs are back precisely because DDT (and other things like karosene) are no longer legal to use. Chemicals are the only way to get rid of the problem, but most are very diluted and hence no real danger to pets or people.
If you need a recommendation for someone, respond and I can give you two good names.
Posted by: Brooklyn_Lou at April 6, 2009 1:10 PM in response to non-toxic BED BUG extermination?
argh.
okay, brooklyn lou, i'd love your recommendations...
thanks much.
Posted by: buggy at April 7, 2009 5:06 PM in response to non-toxic BED BUG extermination?
brooklyn lou:
could you please share your two recommendations for professional bed bug exterminators? much obliged.
mdneville930@yahoo.com
Posted by: mdnev at April 9, 2009 7:31 AM in response to non-toxic BED BUG extermination?
Haven't used them, but this place seems to be the go-to non-toxic folks:
http://www.sternenvironmental.com/index.php
Posted by: brooklynblondie at May 5, 2009 2:49 PM in response to non-toxic BED BUG extermination?
No, that's not me under an alias, vinca.
Posted by: cmu at July 3, 2009 8:21 AM in response to Electrolux Icon 30" Range FS
Also how's this theory as another way to look at this data (however flawed it is): in a neighborhood like Cobble Hill and Park Slope if those are young professionals, couples and families renting the apartments perhaps they're buying condos and coops and thus giving up their rentals.
Posted by: traditionalmod at July 3, 2009 10:35 AM in response to Flood of rental listings
this is like a used car...you will be lucky to get 20 cents on the dollar for what was the price ..lower your price accordingly..you will get maybe 600 bucks
Posted by: eman1234 at July 5, 2009 10:32 PM in response to Electrolux Icon 30" Range FS
I'm interested in taking a look. What's the address in PS?
Posted by: vmtmg at July 6, 2009 7:49 AM in response to Electrolux Icon 30" Range FS
Guys - we're flexible, but used cars do not lose 80% of their value when you drive them off the lot. This range is only a year old and was basically never used.
And many, many people pay way more than this for a wonderful pro range.
Posted by: joerhino at July 6, 2009 8:53 AM in response to Electrolux Icon 30" Range FS
wow. Hard to belive that people use this to cook. Probubly just to impress friends.
Posted by: buggytoo at July 2, 2009 11:50 PM in response to Electrolux Icon 30" Range FS