Submitted by "chritch" on 10/09/2008

So I have been looking at a place in this building to rent, looks incredible, good price, good location, but the ad has been popping back up on craigslist for months now.
I am very happy I did some research on the building before signing on the dotted line.
1 bedbug issue = freak accident, bad choices by tenant/owner.
8-10 bedbug issues = dirty building with an infestation.

I believe the responsibility falls on the management/ownership of building.

word of mouth is big in the real estate industry.

Good luck with the bugs Homewooders.

Cheers.

Submitted by "Anonymous" on 09/17/2008

They are in my apartment as well. Discovered them last week and have been steaming and doing laundry. Purchased a brand new bed when we moved in, so we know that we did not bring them.

Submitted by "for all of us" on 09/16/2008

September 16, 2008

My husband and I own a condo at 40 Homewood Avenue, 3rd Floor, and 2 months ago we got bedbugs. We just got a handle on them a week ago - and are still battling any recurrence. Because we threw out our bed as soon as we were 90% sure what the problem was - we ended up with a minor infestation - which cost us about $2,500 and weeks of vacuuming, laundry, 2 sprayings, caulking, painting, and throwing out a bunch of linen, and furniture - we still have diatomaceous earth and deep steam cleaning to go.
Mattress encasements are a must - they zip up around the mattress and box spring (both must have them) - and cost $160 each from Sleep Country (only $45 in the States but no-one in the States that I could find ships to Canada). Entimology labs have tested six companies that sell mattress encasements. "Protect-A-Bed" - the ones Sleep Country sells - were one of three that passed all tests. They have a special "BugLock" zipper so the bedbugs cannot get out through the zipper (if they are in your bed already) - and new bugs cannot get in - so makes it easy to see any new bedbug action.
We've ordered "diatomaceous earth" from a web-site in Vermont - it's a naturally occurring fine powder resulting from millenia of pulverized shells, skeletons, rocks - and is used for many industrial uses - the Food Grade Diatomaceous Earth must be used - it is harmless to pets and humans and no bed bug survives, because they cannot develop a resistance. All the blogs I've read swear by this stuff - once it's spread it's a permanent solution (remember that pests can only be controlled - they're all around us). It does affect the psyche - different people react differently - but all of us are creeped out by it - and immediate action is required. Fighting the little buggers has to be a war on all fronts at once - with the first action being "protect your bed" - and you will win!

Submitted by "TopherX" on 08/19/2008

I just discovered my unit is infested (Aug 18, 2008). I'm on the 20th floor. My unit was inspected last year and was bug free, I checked again about 6 months ago and didn't see any. I'm not sure where they came from but its a problem for the building.

Submitted by "Darren" on 06/20/2008

Superman = Superdumb
So...
A typo gives you the right to question what I had to go through ??? His name is RON and he is complete A****le !!! and so are you !

Submitted by "Superman" on 06/19/2008

I have owned my L\'espirit suite for 6 years.
Have been to all condo meetings and THIS is the very first time I have even heard a possibiltiy of infestation of any sort.
More then 90 % of the suites are owned and lived in by the owner/ or extended family member, resulting a very small renting availablity.
Darren must be completely confused or bitter.
As for Bed Bugs, Darren should have bought new furniture when he sublet the place (WHERE HE GOT CAUGHT AND HAD TO LEAVE GOT BITTER AND POSTED THIS)but proably opted out and went dumpster diving for his bedroom set. Resulting his new bed friends.
As for a Tom S@%Tface he mentioned ... There is no Tom, there was no Tom, and I can tell you 100% that the 2 years he was subletting, Tom never exisited. Just bitter that he got caught and have to leave a great place.
Hope Darren was able to really figure out what those rashes are ??? poor neighbours he moves next too. cause you know he is bringing all his things.

Submitted by "Anonymous" on 04/20/2008

Bed bug infestation in my apt here. Began September
2007

Submitted by "Anonymous" on 04/16/2008

jnjj

Submitted by "Anonymous" on 01/27/2008

Cross posted from the incorrect address:

"I am a condo owner, it was my dream to own my own home. Unfortunately, that dream has turned into a nightmare. Since September 2007 I have been battling with bedbugs. This seems to be one of the worst experiences of my life. Combined with day-to-day activities, battling bed bugs has taken a toll on my nerves and mental health. I now feel that the only solution is to get rid of all my possessions, sell my unit and move. Not an ideal situation for someone that was hoping to retire in 3 years. I find talking with other people about this situation, difficult. Some people have cut me off completely for fear of getting the bed bugs. I am terrified of giving them to someone. I do not feel The Department of Health is taking this situation seriously enough. I believe this issue seriously effects indivduals emotional and physical well-being. The address of the building is: 40 Homewood Avenue Toronto ON"