Submitted by "Aura" on 09/27/2008

That last posting is an ignorant perception on how bedbug infestation occurs, and should be dismissed. This ignorance leads to tenants avoiding reporting the issue, as they think they will be judged as a dirty tenant.

Bedbugs like mosquitos thrive in an environment with their food source -- namely, your blood. They will traverse great distances to feed when their population grows, which is easy to do when you multiply as they do.

The will stay where they have a food source, but will spread if you disturb their arrangements. And removing their source does the same, as they will hunker down at first, but eventually seek out more blood.

An adult bedbug can go up to 18 months in a bag or enclosed space without a food source, and still live!! This means that you must understand that proper treatment is needed, and do so immediately.

First thing? Let them feed undisturbed until you have inspection, arrange treatment, and are ready for that last minute prep before pesticides. You don't wig when a mosquito bites you, so remember that coping so that you can eliminate this infestation, and prevent it becoming a long-term issue.

Unfortunately, they are an ancient & hardy bug that truly requires pesticides for thorough treatment of your infestation.

Infestation is a normal human experience, and does not require unkemptness or uncleanliness to thrive -- we have simply heard less about these pests in past decades due to currently banned, potent pesticides.

Please educate yourselves, and DO NOT ignore the problem or feel ashamed to report it!

Submitted by "pinky" on 09/16/2008

you only get bed bugs when your living conditions are not good. for example sleeping on the ground or in a sleeping bag or putting your mattress on the ground without its metal frame. once they get into ur apartment in that manner they are hard to get rid of until you throw everythin out. i do not think that its the fault of the building. the roaches i can understand those there are a lot of and need to be controlled. keep ur place clean n hope ur neighbours are clean n u should not have to much of a bug problem

Submitted by "Anonymous" on 08/26/2008

The bedbugs in 170 Lees Ave. were horrible. I tried every method that I could imagine to kill them. I once bought the insects killing toxicant from United States and China. But none of them worked for the bugs there. The landlord never cared about the environment that you are living.

I will never ever consider to live there again.

Submitted by "Anonymous" on 08/18/2008

17/04/2008
Second bed bug I have encounterd not to mention the numerous amounts of cockaroaches breeding like nobody\'s business. Will move asap, this is ridiculous as I am quite sure they are NOT paying half my rent!

Submitted by "Anonymous" on 07/04/2008

WOW!!!Bedbug, Im telling you I lived in Bell st. apartment and Bronson ave apartment, I have never seen stuff like these before, the landlord must not care one bit

Submitted by "Anonymous" on 03/28/2008

170 Lees Ave., an apartment on 10th floor
1/28/2008

many bedbugs in bedrooms and other kind of bugs in kitchen

this winter, the floor of one of the rooms is wet due to the snow and cracks on the wall.

Submitted by "Anonymous" on 03/26/2008

170 Lees Ave is a bug museum. You can find all kings of horrible bugs, including many bedbugs!! The landlord only cares about your rent.

Submitted by "gans" on 02/19/2007

Many units in this building are infested by Bedbugs and unfortunaltly it seems that the landlord does not care.