Aubbi luv - you have to do what you have to do - I would find it hard to throw everything away (and take that financial hit as well) and start again, but no one will judge you if you do. you know that right? you are an amazing persevering person and you've worked extremely hard at trying to put a life together and life just keeps throwing things at you. We love you no matter what your decision is. The most important thing is for you do be happy - or at least satisfied - with the decision that you make on some level. I hope you stay long enough to make my summer a little bearable, but I acknowledge that's a selfish reason (especially since I will be leaving NYC in the middle of August). I love you tremendously and wish you more happiness then you've been having. I will see you in a month and there will be much petting. <3
i can't bear the thought of sleeping in this apartment with bedbugs for another day. altho the bugs appear to only be in my room and clothes right now (lucky me)
do what makes you happy. but if u decide to move ot dc, what job are u going to find there? I will support u in anything and it's bogus that u have to deal with them again. I am glad I am never moving to nyc just for this reason.
I would probably start by having a conversation with the landlord. That's definitely HIS or HER responsibility. They should call an exterminator, and I suspect they should be responsible for the damages.
Rachel says that there was a service in Cleveland, a non profit where the whole thing they did was make sure that landlords paid for what they should. I imagine there should be such an advocacy program in NYC. It is the biggest city in the country, after all.
And if you have to let it all go, let it go and move on. Life's like that sometimes.
Rachel also points out that fumigation might be an option, though I don't know what you think of pesticides...
Sidenote: You won't believe this one...I ran into Amanda (manager from the Rath) on hte train a month or so ago. Didn't talk much, but apparently she lives a block away from me. Weird, huh?
apparently they had this problem before, and the mgt company gave them a really hard time about it. there are advocacy grops in nyc, but the landlords have something like 3 months from the point where i can prove there are bugs in the flat. i think i'll have the roomates go in for bombing the whole place on our own, invest in a lot of spray and pray pray pray that resolves it.
but....i've got 10 bites on my neck and face and they itch. i don't like the idea of living somewhere that increases that.
also - weird. i often wonder how the old gang is doing. what was the name of that girl who majored in recorder?
Ah, yeah. That's brutal. And management company...ugh. Our landlord may not speak English, but at least he's a single person and not a bureaucracy (ok, a bureaucracy of about 4).
The girl who majored in recorder...blonde? brunette? Redhead? I remember faces better than names or traits.
Spray, pray, and call the authorities. This management company looks like they might be due for some sort of legal action, though I'm not an expert.
When was the last time mentioned it to the landlord? Was it within 3 months? Start building a paper trail...
Also, Rachel says that some folks don't feel bedbugbites (bejesus!), for some reason. your roommate might have them and not notice.
you know you're always welcome to come crash with me in Philly. As sad as it'd make me, I'd totally understand if you decide to leave the city. But if you decide to stay then I'll do whatever I can to help find a solution. Maybe we can find an advocacy group that has a fast turnaround rate. Also, try calling 311 and filing a complaint there.
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I love you tremendously and wish you more happiness then you've been having. I will see you in a month and there will be much petting.
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altho the bugs appear to only be in my room and clothes right now (lucky me)
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Rachel says that there was a service in Cleveland, a non profit where the whole thing they did was make sure that landlords paid for what they should. I imagine there should be such an advocacy program in NYC. It is the biggest city in the country, after all.
And if you have to let it all go, let it go and move on. Life's like that sometimes.
Rachel also points out that fumigation might be an option, though I don't know what you think of pesticides...
Sidenote: You won't believe this one...I ran into Amanda (manager from the Rath) on hte train a month or so ago. Didn't talk much, but apparently she lives a block away from me. Weird, huh?
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there are advocacy grops in nyc, but the landlords have something like 3 months from the point where i can prove there are bugs in the flat.
i think i'll have the roomates go in for bombing the whole place on our own, invest in a lot of spray and pray pray pray that resolves it.
but....i've got 10 bites on my neck and face and they itch. i don't like the idea of living somewhere that increases that.
also - weird. i often wonder how the old gang is doing. what was the name of that girl who majored in recorder?
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The girl who majored in recorder...blonde? brunette? Redhead? I remember faces better than names or traits.
Spray, pray, and call the authorities. This management company looks like they might be due for some sort of legal action, though I'm not an expert.
When was the last time mentioned it to the landlord? Was it within 3 months? Start building a paper trail...
Also, Rachel says that some folks don't feel bedbugbites (bejesus!), for some reason. your roommate might have them and not notice.
Good luck with all this.
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you know you're always welcome to come crash with me in Philly. As sad as it'd make me, I'd totally understand if you decide to leave the city. But if you decide to stay then I'll do whatever I can to help find a solution. Maybe we can find an advocacy group that has a fast turnaround rate. Also, try calling 311 and filing a complaint there.
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