The location of this ordeal in in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina.
My friend noticed she had bedbugs 3 months ago and notified the landlord and the local health department. Health Department came and retrieved a sample and confirmed that indeed she was dealing with bedbugs.
Landlord told her they would come in and fog the house to get rid of them ( Anyone who spends 5 min researching Bedbugs would know foggers don't do anything!)
She lived with the bedbugs for about a month and a half and thankfully her lease was up so she decided to get out of there since the Lanlord wasn't doing anything.
The unit is a townhouse in a strip of 6. Several neighboring units also have bedbugs and have had them for awhile.
The landlord is not giving her her security deposit of 800 back claiming the costs of bedbug removal. They replaced the carpet stating it was necessary to eliminate the bugs and now states she owes an additional 300 bucks.
Can they charge her for the bedbugs?
2007-08-03 02:30:11 · 6 answers · asked by Paula 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
I agree with Adam. If she can prove that other tenants had or have bedbugs, she might be able to get her deposit back. But she should have gotten it back. Because its supposed to be for repairs. I wouldn't consider a bedbug problem a repair. She could take the landlord to small claims court to get her deposit back if he continues to refuse.
2007-08-03 02:43:18 · answer #1 · answered by nsullivan311 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what she needs to do is to prove to the landlord that she was not responsible for these bugs.How long was she in the apartment before she noticed the bugs, the time line would help establish when the apartment got infested, then she could go to small claims court, it is very possible that the bugs crawled to her apartment considering that other apartments are infested to.Let her go to the neighbors and get notarized statements that they are all infested, if she does so the onus will be on the landlord to prove that your friend is responsible
good luck
2007-08-03 04:22:24 · answer #2 · answered by mimi 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He can blame you, yet that doesn't make it genuine. examine the with the Housing Authority on your state and notice in the event that they are able to assist. despite in case you probably did, you of course did no longer knowingly and willingly deliver them into your place with the point to do injury. examine your hire provisions besides. no count if it particularly is silent on the priority, he won't be able to make you pay. That stated, it may probable fee greater to hire an legal expert to combat the $1200 can charge. possibly you may negotiate with your landlord for a 50/50 chop up.
2016-11-11 02:38:47 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She would be responsible if the bedbugs were her fault. I'm not exactly sure if that is the case or not.
She is not responsible for normal maintenence or wear and tear, but she is responsible for other damage. For example, if a tenant's dog brought fleas into the unit, the tenant would be responsible.
-->Adam
2007-08-03 02:37:31 · answer #4 · answered by great_and_mighty_adam_levine 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I hope your friend had all her household goods treated for bedbugs. If not, your friend will have them at the new place. Bedbugs live in mattresses and clothing.
2007-08-03 03:02:47 · answer #5 · answered by bdancer222 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like your friend is liable for the repairs unless she can prove the infestation is not her fault.
2007-08-03 02:56:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋