If you move, all of your things will need to be fumigated or sprayed anyway. The bed bugs lay eggs on anything and furniture, clothing, everything will have to be either washed or sprayed. I don't envy you this job. Good Luck.
Lol....they, whom make massive amounts of rent money on a large building, expect you to care how much it'll cost?
How much will it cost them when people start leaving!
Thank you so much...I am actually in Jersey City. I am going to report the building to the health board today. The landlords office say they are washing down the floors in the hallways regularily...but as we all know that does NOTHING....You need to report this to the health board in your city. The landlord should treat the building. Is there anything in the lease addressing bed bugs? Do you have renter's insurance? I read an article about a woman in NYC who ended up walking away from her apt. and everything she owned as the landlord would not treat the bugs (eventually I believe he was forced to). I think her renter's insurance covered her lost items. Even if you yourself treat your unit, if the other units are not treated, they may very well come back.
If you are in NYC, here is a guide put out by the city:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/doh/downloads/pdf/vector/bed-bug-guide.pdf
It says to call 311 to report landlords who do not respond to bed bugs.
This link states that tenants have a right to a bedbug free environment.
Bed Bugs - Information for Home Owners & Tenants
You are paying rent to sleep in a bathtub. This is not right. I would seriously consider contacting an attorney.
This is a nightmare and I am so sorry for you and your bird. I have never had bed bugs, but I am so scared of them that I am nervous to stay in hotels.
I haven't seen anything for over a week. I got all the floor seams cauked on Tuesday and am going to get another spraying of apartment probably this week just to be on the safe side. Also next time Rico and I go away for a few days I am going to spray the place out myself....just to be on the safe side!Been wondering how you were getting by. It's good that you got that under control. That's just creepy!