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Bed Bugs, Roaches, and Rats, Oh My! One Local Queens Family’s Struggle

 

Bed Bugs, Roaches, and Rats, Oh My! One Local Queens Family's Struggle
Bed Bugs, Roaches, and Rats, Oh My! One Local Queens Family’s Struggle

Dealing with bed bugs is enough to send you in search of NJ pest control services. But what happens when you include roaches and rats in the mix? One family in Queens is facing that struggle right now.

Pests Pit Tenant Against Landlord

Lutfa Moni and Sohel Ahmed are locked in a legal battle with their landlord, Setam Realty Associates. The lawsuit they filed in Queens Housing Court claims that the company failed to address their problem of pest infestation and the couple has been the subject of harassment since making the complaints.

According to Moni, their apartment has been overrun with bed bugs, mice and roaches since 2010. Extermination appears to have eliminated the bed bugs, but rats have recently turned up. She and Ahmed believe they’re being “punished” since Setam lost a 2016 bid to evict them.

Who’s at Fault?

For Setam’s part, they allege that the couple is chronically delinquent with rent, owing $18,000 in arrears. While the landlord says Moni and Ahmed are the only residents who have bed bugs, city records document complaints from other tenants dating back to 2013. Issues cited include peeling plaster, lack of heat and faulty elevators along with pest infestations.

Turn to Stern Environmental for Effective NJ Pest Control

No one should have to live in a pest-infested home. Contact us to schedule a consultation with our cheerful and experienced NJ pest control experts.

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Bed Bug Problems Are Surfacing at Movie Theatres

Hey Theater Manager... We Have a Problem.
Hey Theater Manager… We Have a Problem.

Movie theaters are a great place to get away from the summer heat and share an enjoyable experience with friends and family. You want to briefly escape life’s stresses, not pick up new ones and bring them home with you. Unfortunately, movie theaters are an ideal place for those hitchhiking bloodsuckers, known as bed bugs, to attach themselves to the clothing of movie patrons and ride home with them.

A growing problem

The SunHerald recently reported about a bed bug infestation at the Cinemark 16 in Gulfport, Mississippi. Moviegoers say they began itching while at a screening of “Unforgettable” at the theater. The manager gave the patrons some free movie passes and originally thought the problem might be an allergic reaction to cleaning chemicals used in the theater.

The Cinemark 16 is not the first movie theater to have a bed bug problem. Wherever there are people, there is a high probability that bed bugs are either already there or soon will be.

How to protect yourself

The NYC and NJ bed bug exterminators with Stern Environmental have a wide array of bed bug products to reduce the risk of bringing these worrisome pests into your home and to eliminate a bed bug infestation if it occurs. Follow us on social media to stay current on pest control news and contact us for a consultation with one of our NYC and NJ bed bug exterminators.

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Retailers Need to Be Proactive to Combat Bed Bugs on Clothing Racks

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Bed Bugs At Clothing Stores

Bed bugs go anywhere that people go. These parasites travel long distances without much effort because they are adept at hitching a ride on humans and human belongings. Public buildings and businesses all need commercial pest control services to eliminate bed bugs and minimize the risk of future infestations.

Bed Bug prevention is critical for retail stores

Retail stores are at high risk for infestations. Bed bugs have only one method of movement without assistance from humans and that is to slowly crawl. Because people take their time when shopping for clothes, bed bugs have more time to move from clothes, purses, and coats to chairs and other items in the store. Bed bugs can also enter stores via returned merchandise. Upholstered chairs are intended to make shopping more enjoyable for people, but they also make it easier for bed bug populations to spread.

Reducing the risk of bed bug infestations

Returned clothing items should be stored in plastic bags until returned to suppliers. Managers must be vigilant about eliminating clutter and piles of clothing around dressing rooms. All retail stores need to provide training for employees on identifying bed bugs and how to properly respond to infestations. Managers and supervisors must respond promptly to any bed bug reports by employees or customers.

Contact Stern Environmental Group today for a commercial pest control consultation. We use the most effective, environmentally-friendly methods to eliminate bed bugs.

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NYC Government Creates Bed Bug Knowledge Guide

NYC's Bed Bug Guide
NYC’s Bed Bug Guide

Bed bugs present many challenges to NYC pest control specialists. However, these challenges can be overcome as long as you have the right professional tools to do the job. Maybe you live in New York City or in the surrounding areas and you’ve never had to deal with a bed bug infestation before. The fact that you have one now may be making you panic, but fortunately, NYC Health has posted an informational page that can help you understand the type of pest you’re dealing with.

What You’ll Find in the NYC Bed Bug Guide

The most important thing you have to do is identify that you are, in fact, dealing with a bed bug infestation. This guide can help you with identification by providing specific information on what these pests look like. You’ll find many bed bug myths dispelled in the guide, and there’s also information that might pertain to your particular situation, such as what to do if bed bugs have infested:

• Your home

• Your business

• Your school

• Your storage unit

• Your luggage

NYC Pest Control for Bed Bugs

While there are a lot of DIY ideas regarding dealing with bed bugs, the professional approach is the best. At Stern, we use the best methods to combat these pests so you can start sleeping comfortably at night again. For information, or to schedule an appointment, contact us.

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It Takes Patience and Practice to Eradicate Bed Bugs

Bed Bug Control
Bed Bug Control

Back in the day before there was so much conversation about being environmentally friendly, more powerful pest control products, such as DDT, were readily available. These heavy-duty chemical-rich products could take care of removing bed bugs faster than a New York minute.

Bed bugs are fast-moving villains and masters at infiltration and setting up a base of operations before you can blink an eye. They’ll take over mattresses, curtains, furniture crevices, luggage, and anywhere else that provides a secure hiding spot until they’re ready to feed.

Removing bedbugs can be a challenge since the tiny pests have so many options for hiding. In an effort to remove, eradicate, and prevent bed bugs from making you their dinner choice, a variety of products and methods are currently available to professional pest control services.

The techniques necessary to uproot these bloodsucking bugs is serious business. For your part, you can purchase products such as protect-a-bed encasements, bed bug monitors, mattress liner, heaters, and bed bug barriers for the legs of your bed.

Pest control experts have numerous options including heating or freezing methods, and one of the newest weapons on the market, K-9 sniffing dogs trained to search and find bed bug hiding places.

Pest eradication is the name of the game at Stern Environmental Group. If you have a bed bug problem, don’t worry about it. Call us and we’ll show them the door, for good.