Is a Landlord Responsible for Bed Bugs? Tenant Rights and Legal Obligations Explained
Landlords are usually responsible for bed bug extermination unless tenants introduced the pests. State regulations mandate landlords provide habitable housing. Courts often consider bed bug infestations making a unit uninhabitable, thus requiring proper extermination as a legal obligation in most cases. Tenants also have specific rights and responsibilities. They must inform their landlord immediately upon … Read more