Should you pay for a pest inspection before closing on an apartment?

… pest infestation is one of the most traumatic experiences a New Yorker can have Ask anyone who has had bedbugs how their … ultimate antidote to pests Ideally you would move into your new home assured that you wont be sharing the space with bed … First things first When it comes to real estate disclosures New York is a caveat emptor or buyerbeware state meaning the …

By Phillip Pantuso |December 18, 2018 - 2:00PM
Have a rat problem? This electrified trap could zap it away

… Rats As New Yorkers we sort of resign ourselves to living among them … different things Once the rodents breach the threshold of a New York City apartment coexistence is no longer an option … The rats must be destroyed by any means necessary As a New York city renter Id dealt with mice Id done the …

By Mimi OConnor |December 6, 2018 - 12:00PM
Renters: Know your bedbug rights

… Bedbugs are a huge and hugely traumatizing issue in New York City And despite laws that have been enacted to … in July 2015 and was updated in 2017 … Heres what every renter facing an infestation should know … Your rights as a renter … In recent years laws have been passed to protect …

By Lucy Cohen Blatter |November 10, 2017 - 1:00PM