bed bugs

The Search

Why you should ask about flooding and mold before you sign a lease

By Jennifer White Karp |February 20, 2025 - 12:30AM

Traditional apartment buildings in New York City, circa 2019, building with scaffolding outside of it.

Roommates + Landlords

No heat and pests galore: The top 5 NYC renter complaints of 2024 and how to fix them

By Celia Young |January 27, 2025 - 10:45AM

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The Market

New law requires NY landlords to notify tenants of bed bugs within 72 hours

By Celia Young |November 26, 2024 - 2:30PM

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The Search

How to research the bed bug history of any NYC rental apartment

By Celia Young |June 11, 2024 - 9:30AM

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Roommates + Landlords

Bed bugs turned their NYC apartments into nightmares. So why do their landlords say these properties are bed bug-free?

By Celia Young |May 31, 2024 - 1:30PM

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Roommates + Landlords

Does my landlord have to disclose bedbug infestations in a building’s common areas?

… bedbug report through HPDs building information website HPD Online … How to report a bedbug infestation … If you catch … doesnt address the issue call 311 or file a complaint online The HPD can send out inspectors to check your … can get into your apartment through your clothing or visitors or migrate from nearby units says Gil Bloom the …

By Celia Young |February 27, 2024 - 1:33PM

Small Projects + DIY

4 questions to ask before taking a free couch you found on the curb

… Not much in life is free but in New York City you can always find … it to your place Of course if you have a large enough car you lucked out But if not you have to find an affordable … to go and pick up the piece for youif its worth paying the cost And if youve found multiple free items from the same …