State Officials Take A Stand Against Bed Bugs

Speaking of the creepy crawlies, Governor Paterson recently signed into law the Bedbug Disclosure Act, which will require owners to disclose a one-year history of bedbug infestations to any potential tenants.

Additionally, a newly-passed NYS law requires health officials to alert parents if bedbugs are found anywhere on school premises.

ATTENTION: HPD Offers Online Bed Bug Course

Bed Bugs are a concern for many New Yorkers. The NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development has a free, detailed on-line course on identifying and managing a bed bug infestation. Anyone with an internet connection can take the class at their convenience.

All you need to do is complete a brief registration and then choose the Bedbug course. Once registered, you can also take an on-line First-Time Homebuyer class, or a Building Heating Systems class, or learn about Lead Hazards in the home; or sign up for one of HPD’s in-person Property Management or Healthy Homes classes.

To begin the registration process, click on the following link, and then click “REGISTER NOW”: http://www.nyc.gov/html/hpd/html/courses/courses.shtml