magistrate sandra lewis - cuyahogabedbugs … · “insects . . . including . . .bedbugs”...
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Magistrate Sandra Lewis
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Municipal Codes: NYCSpecific provisions:
Dwelling maintained free from insects/pests
“Insects . . . including . . .bedbugs”
Landlords must provide a one-year bed bug history to new tenants
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Chicago Ordinance:T must notify L w/5 days
L must inspect w/10 days
T must cooperate
L must treat
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Cleveland Codified Ordinances
“All dwelling structures and the premises thereof shall be maintained free from sources of breeding, harborage and infestation by insects, vermin or rodents.”
Cleveland Codified Ordinances§ 369.17 Infestation by Pests
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Landlord’s Responsibilities• Comply with . . . codes that
materially affect health and safety;• Put and keep premises in a fit and
habitable condition; and• Keep all common areas of the
premises in a safe and sanitary condition.
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Tenant’s ResponsibilitiesMaintain premises in safe and
sanitary condition;Dispose of rubbish/garbage/waste
in a clean, safe and sanitary manner; andComply with state and local
housing, health and safety codes.
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Implied Warranty of Habitability
Present in a residential lease
Required in addition to statutory obligations
May not be waived or allocated via contract
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Who Pays???
Mediation
Summary Judgment
Trial
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Fact Finder’s Criteria• Extent and Location
• History of unit
• History of adjacent units
• History of T’s previous unit
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Fact Finder’s Criteria continued
• Timely report
• Inspections
• Professional treatment
• Lease provisions
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Landlord’s Issues
Admission
Repayment agreement
Tenant’s failure to mitigate
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Tenant’s Issues
Infestation at move-in
Admission
Constructive Eviction
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What do I do to protect myself?
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Resourceshttp://www.cuyahogabedbugs.org
www.ccbh.net/bed-bugs
www.nysipm.cornell.edu/whats_bugging_you/bed_bugs/bedbugs_faqs.asp#legal
www.nyc.gov/html/doh/bedbugs/html/home/home.shtml#
www.nyc.gov/html/doh/downloads/pdf/vector/bed-bug-guide.pdf
http://health.utah.gov/epi/diseases/bedbugs/bedbugs_landlords.pdf