Reno Berube    |    Sanford    ,    Maine 04073    Landlord Complaint 23-0049

Upon moving in, We were getting bite up. I assumed it was fleas and treated my bedroom for fleas. Finally, on Sat evening July 28,2012- I saw a bed bug crawling on my pillow. After comparing the bug to the photos on the internet, we were positive it was a bed bug. George called Reno (Landlord) on Sunday morning. Reno told George there was no bugs here when we moved and we must have brought them in. We went and purchased $50. in bedbug control pesticisides. We drained our waterbed, and sprayed all our wood and mattress down with this pesticide. Monday, I called and spoke with Louise and let her know that it was up to them to rid the place of the bedbugs. She, again accused me of bringing the bugs. Reno later that evening called to say that we need to find another place to live, that the waterbed was unacceptable. Tues evening, Reno came by to talk with us. After the accusations calmed, George remembered there was still some of the tenants furnishings in the other garage. He and Reno looked and sure enough, the mattress in there had bedbug signs on them. There is dead shells, fecal matter and blood stains. then, Reno said he would have a pest control come by the following evening. Wed morning, I took pictures of the mattress. After a few pics, I moved the mattress out into the sunlight to take a few more- when suddenly I saw bedbugs crawling along the mattress! I finished my photos and carefully put mattress back in garage. I them put my clothes in the washer and jumped in the shower. Reno did have Orkin come and inspect the duplex. Yes, he comfirmed there are bedbugs present. We called our own pest company called "Heat On Wheels" and we are choosing to use him. What we are asking is- we will move our furnishings to the garage, or a rental truck and "Heat On Wheels" will treat our furnishings. This is the quickest and most effective way to rid our belongings of the bedbugs and we are asking that the landlord pays for this. I discovered I am allergic to the bed bug bites. I am unable to sleep and itch all day. In short: I am requesting landlord pay for the heat treatment of my furnishings (isolated from building), refund of my deposit, not paying for August, 2012 rent, and any medical bills incurred from the bites.