Q and A with Prop West

Q) I have had the same tenants in one of my units for several year. Now they claim they have bed bugs and they will call the health department if I do not take immediate action. Who is responsible for this type of pest control?

A) You, the owner, are responsible for keeping the building pest free. You should rectify this situation as soon as possible since these pests can spread to other units quickly. The tenant would be responsible only if you could prove that they brought the bed bugs into the unit. This would be very difficult to prove to a judge.