Submitted by "Bugless" on 12/24/2008

I just moved to this building from a "luxury" building on Wilshire, this is the first time in months I am not covered in bites, I was nervous to move because of the bug problem everywhere in LA, but this building seems to really be on top of it. I love being here and I love the area and best of all I don't wake up with bed bug bites! I have heard some grumblings from people, but from what I can tell they seem to cause the problem more than anything else. I have a gorgeous studio with hardwood floors and a view with more room than I had before for half the price! In LA, just stay clean,be careful not to bring them in with you, and get a building that rocks like this one!

Submitted by "GO VAL D\'AMOUR" on 12/23/2008

Love this building! We have no bed bugs, you just must stay clean, and you will be fine. The management is great, they take care of Everything, we have tons of friends in the area, and we by far have the largest and nicest studio of them all... WITHOUT ANY BED BUGS!! This building rocks, it makes me happy in LA!!

Submitted by "Tenant" on 12/23/2008

I have been living in this building for a few months now. I must say there is new management in place, and they really are on top of all issues.. We never had bed bugs, but i know only a few of the messy tennants may have (every building in LA has), and this building barely has. Since the new management took over, I feel like everything has been cleaned out, and the buidling is a great place to live. I love the Art Deco style, and remodeling and I\'d tell anybody to move in and not worry about Bed Bugs in this building. Its really clean, and me and my girlfriend love it.

Submitted by "concerned " on 12/08/2008

This problem is through out Los Angeles.
I never dealt with this issue till recently. I used to get pest controlled, if needed and they would be out that same week and now there is new people who in the building who own or manage it but I should not have to purchase anything to remedy my problem.

I liked living here until the bed bugs began feasting on me and afraid to even use the elevator because there was a death where an employee was involved, from what other people here have told me.

This is a lot to handle

Submitted by "bugged" on 11/28/2008

Here's some advice for all tenants that might help.
You should check the reports from other cities and also www.bedbugger.com
This problem is huge and spreading exponentially in every major city. One spraying will not likely take care of it. The bugs will just run to the surrounding apartments. Plus, they have developed immunity to the chemicals.
You and your landlord must work together and openly. All surrounding apartments should be checked, sprayed. There is a nest of sorts or nests somewhere. All baseboards must be caulked, all holes closed, including vents, door sweeps installed, mattress encasement covers bought, all clothes laundered at high temps.
Double-sided tape should be put at all entries to the unit, around the mattress and foundation, which should be encased in an anti-bedbug encasement. Double-sided tape should go all around the foundation and mattress outside the encasement and around all bed legs at the bottom. No bedding should touch walls or floors.
You also need to report it to the City Health Department and insist that an Inspector come and inspect the apt. and document it.
Take pics of infestation and effects. Collect any bugs you see for identification and keep them. You may need them later.
If you have bites see a doctor asap and get a letter from him/her stating you have bed bug bites.
Buy Diatomaceous Earth (food grade) and spread it along the wall seals, caulk or seal all plumbing and heating openings too. They often travel from one apt. to another this way as well. Bed bugs can lay up to 400 eggs. They can live for a year without feeding on blood. That is their only food. They are not there because of garbage or a lack of cleanliness. They need blood to survive. They are attracted by the CO2 and the body heat you put out.
Use white sheets to be able to see them. And basically, make your apartment a sealed apartment.
Your landlord should hold a meeting with all tenants to start planning this battle. They should be pro-active.
Openness is the only way to deal with it - and legislation requiring landlords to disclose any infestation reported in the previous two years.
And while many feel isolation you should know you are not alone in this battle.
Good luck!

Submitted by "ahhhhh bedbugs" on 11/28/2008

November 28 2008

I have lived in the building for almost a year and i have the pleasure of sharing my unit with bed bugs. I am neat freak and am very tidy, I never experienced these type of creatures till recently. Now everything i owe has them, books, i found them between the pages, my clothes, my bed, my dog even had some on her. The new management suck and they dont do a god damn thing. I got a lawyer and i will sew the crap out of those muthaf*ckers