ex-victim on 08/01/2010
I just stumbled onto this site and noticed the postings are fairly recent. I myself was in the building on the third floor until 2005-ish, when the first evidence of an infestation showed up.
Was discovered when I was asked to prep my suite for a "preventative spraying" due to a confirmed infestation on the floor above mine. The insects were later found in my suite a month later, and after 4 separate sprayings, I decided to move out. Threw out all upholstered furniture, and all bedroom fur
niture. Nothing followed me to my new building, where I lived for 4 more years before leaving Vancouver.
Building super and his wife were wonderful throughout the ordeal, and I have nothing but positive things to say about them.
As for the management company, however, I cannot say the same thing. Refused to take any responsibility, and eventually settled privately with me for a portion of my losses. Had to get lawyers involved, and was treated with disrespect by management the entire time we were addressing the issue. Was told on several occasions "Just sleep on your couch while they spray your suite." No apparent recognition that these are peoples' homes.
Looks like they still haven't rid themselves of the problem.
Canuck guy on 04/02/2010
Went to look at unit 4-1-2010 and Manager denied any previous instances of infection. Also after I brought up the issue manager got very impolite and harsh. Claimed that "chinese and koreans" bring them into the city...
I ran away as fast as I could...
I suggest the same.
West End Girl on 12/19/2009
Avoid this place at all costs. Rather than try to treat the problem the management seemed more concerned about placing blame and collecting expenses. After initially reporting a finding of bed bugs within my suite, I was immediately bullied into making payments for treatment with various letters. The management immediately tried to cover up the fact there were any previous problems and that I somehow brought them into his building. However they were not smart enough and when trying to collect p
ayment for the initial treatment there was mention of another unit treatment 3 floors up from mine. We battled the first case against the property management and won confidently (as we had written proof against them).
We threw away our old mattress bought a new one, purchased all new bedding, bagged and cleaned everything. At an estimated total cost of around $1,500. All was well after a serious of treatments, however the bug continued to reappear 5 months later. A live bug actually fell onto my head through an overhead vent in the washroom. It was later discovered multiple units were infected and being treated (more than 4 on various levels). I believe the building itself is infested as I've seen multiple floors and areas affected. Bed bugs can travel through walls, piping, etc. Again the only reason I even known there were other suites infected was from the service invoices. They were very quick to cover up any other infestations. It was the same battle again.
After going to school with bites all over my skin and countless uncomfortable and sleepless nights, sometimes even sleeping on the floor we had enough of their crap. We have moved out to a much nicer suite for a similar price (now with an ocean view) and much friendlier and sensible management. Haven't looked backed for a second!
You will regret moving into this building -- learn from my mistake! There are plenty of other options out there.
437 bedbug reports near this address:
| 1225 Cardero St | 0.039 km |
| 1540 Davie St | 0.084 km |
| 1251 Cardero St | 0.092 km |
| 1521 Burnaby St | 0.094 km |
| 1265 Cardero St | 0.139 km |
| 1228 Nicola St | 0.147 km |
| 1616 Pendrell St | 0.153 km |
| Burnaby St | 0.177 km |
| 1661 Burnaby St | 0.178 km |
| 1650 Burnaby St | 0.194 km |
| 1485 Davie St | 0.204 km |
| 1434 Burnaby St | 0.214 km |
| 1461 Harwood St | 0.228 km |
| 1421 Burnaby St | 0.231 km |
| 1498 Harwood St | 0.232 km |
| 1500 Pendrell St | 0.246 km |
| 1419 Harwood St | 0.259 km |
| 1255 Bidwell St | 0.273 km |
| 1651 Harwood St | 0.287 km |
| 1742 Pendrell St | 0.295 km |
| 1454 Pendrell St | 0.312 km |
| 1755 Davie St | 0.317 km |
| 1675 Comox St | 0.320 km |
| 1750 Davie St | 0.321 km |
| 1531 Beach Ave | 0.324 km |
| 1050 Bidwell St | 0.329 km |
| 1601 Comox St | 0.332 km |
| 1433 Beach Ave | 0.333 km |
| 1108 Nicola St | 0.336 km |
| 1772 Pendrell St | 0.339 km |
| 1180 Broughton St | 0.344 km |