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Cockroaches and Other Issues - Please Help
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Keifferr Posts: 1
Posted On: 3/19/2016
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So my girlfriend and I moved in on march 1st, we had no warning of the bugs or anything.
I viewed the apt and it all seemed fine not smelly no bugs w.e else it seemed great.
Now by march 5th we had roaches all over our walls counters etc, and by the 6th with no report from us they had pest control people come in and spray.
so after they sprayed we still have them in the house thought not as bad, but I think I found bedbugs when we finally came back (sprayed on march 9th and we returned to the unit on the 13th) and I noticed 2 little black specks moving like ants(about 2mm or less and I read theyre 2nd stage larva of bedbugs).
which I read is how bedbugs move, so i also read roaches eat bedbugs and I'm thinking that because the roaches are on their way out(hopefully) the bedbugs are going to start to thrive.
Id rather not break my lease but I want to move to a different building under the same company in a different area of Kitchener.
but at the same time I wont pay anymore rent for bugs.
so i guess im asking.. do they have to tell me about the bugs (roaches or bed bugs) before i sign the lease/move in, and is there a way out my building/area because the whole street is infested with either or both.
so I know my current street isnt an option.
I am trying to help my girlfriend get her son back and f&cs wont allow that with bugs around.
ive asked for a second spraying for roaches and a first for possible bed bugs.
So any info or suggestions would be appreciated as this needs to be dealt with asap.
Thanks. if you need any other info just ask and ill do my best.
I am a Canadian citizen born and raised and this is my first apt. ive listed what i can remember doing, between work, life and this, ive had a long stressful month so my details may be a bit hazy but as accurate as i can make it atm maybe specific questions would help me be more specific.
Thanks again.
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Moderator Moderator Posts: 4077
Posted On: 3/21/2016
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Hello,
Thank you for sharing your situation and question with us.
We can appreciate that you would be very concerned about this situation. We are sorry to hear that you have had a stressful month as a result of this situation.
It is true that these type of situations can be quite distressing.
According to the Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO)- Maintenances and Repairs Guide ,
Cockroaches, mice, or other pests
If you have a problem with cockroaches, bedbugs, mice, or other pests, your landlord must take steps to get rid of them and to stop them from getting in.
We suggest that it is best if you contact the nearest Community Legal Clinic for some additional information and advice regarding your situation.
I hope this information is helpful. Please let us know if you have further questions and if there is any follow up to your question/situation.
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Anna
Settlement.Org Content and Information/Referral Specialist, CIRS
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