Landlord Bed Bug Addendum: Fill & Download for Free

Probably because the tenant or tenants friends will introduce the bed bugs into the property. The landlord will provide an empty space, with very few places for a bed bug to live and there definitely will be nothing for a bed bug to feed upon while the unit is being rehabbed for the next tenant.

Yes! At least in most states, there's something called the "Bed Bug Addendum" that the tenant has to sign along with the rental lease.Some rental agreement leases signed between tenants and landlords have an addendum (or an addition) called the Bed Bug Addendum. The Bed Bug Addendum is part of the pest control section of the lease that lays down both the landlord’s and the tenant’s rights and responsibilities should a bed bug infestation occur.So, both the landlord and the tenant have an obligation to disclose a bed bug infestation.A new renter is not required to sign the bed bug addendum unless you’re certain of the absence of the pests. The addendum comes with strict rules, including agreements regarding pest control fees, attorney fees, not holding the landlord responsible for an infestation, confirmation of personal property insurance, etc.So, before they sign the rental agreement lease, the tenant can ask if the apartment has had bedbug infestations in the past. If yes, they can note this in their lease’s inventory form for future reference. They can have the property inspected before moving in. Additionally, the landlord can also have pest control experts to inspect the apartment once the renters start living there.

I am renting a house in a nice neighborhood for almost a grand a month. It should have been an upgrade for my Gf and our two babies. By the end of the second month, my gf, who stays at home w the kids, told me she thought she we had some sort of bug problem but wasn’t sure what it was. Eventually she was convinced it was a bed bug issue. My landlord sent out his exterminator, as we have no bed bug addendum in our lease. He has been out twice in the past month, the second time we had completed a grueling list in preparation such as putting everything we own into clear plastic bags. The same day he did the first treatment(which we had to be gone w 2 babies for 8 hours) he scheduled a follow up and told us to keep everything bagged up. The follow up is 3 weeks away and this has become the biggest inconvenience imaginable with a 1 and 2 year old. Our landlord has said almost nothing about it. There’s a chance we’re gonna have to throw away a lot of furniture and clothing. (A minimum cost of 2 grand) as I’ve read about this issue, I’ve discovered for a little more money we could have used a heat treatment which is much quicker, safer, and doesn’t require us to throw anything away or even do the prep work. The exterminator confirmed that this was likely existing prior to us moving in and is probably sourced to the carpet. As frustration grows, what are my options(if any) in approaching my landlord about this?