Bedbugs

Bedbug complaints on the rise after extermination cuts

The number of bedbug cases in city schools have drastically increased this year, and Community Board 7 saw a six percent increase in complaints.

By Constance Boozer | Dec 2 04:58 am ET

As you read this, hundreds of mice feast in McBain

Critters—mice, rats, cockroaches, pigeons, bedbugs—happen to have easy access to our dorm rooms. Proud as I may be of the ability of a mouse to sneak into my building, I am never glad to find one scurrying over my foot in the middle of the night in McBain.

By Mark Hay | Mar 1 08:27 pm ET

Bedbugs spread, residents criticize city’s inaction

Bedbugs are an increasing problem citywide, and some local residents feel the city is not doing enough to address the problem.

By Claire Luchette | Jan 26 01:32 am ET

New Legislation Says Don't Let the Bedbugs Bite

According to city officials, bedbug complaints reported to the 311 hotline doubled between 2006 and 2008, with 9,200 calls in 2008 alone. With these insects’ numbers on the rise, New York City Council officials are taking a firm stand, recently introducing various bills to fight back against the bites.

By Liza Weingarten | Mar 4 02:02 am ET

Cockroaches, Bedbugs Spark Concerns About Housing

Dozens of students have reported unwelcome visitors in their dorm rooms recently, as bedbugs and cockroaches have been spotted in McBain and Schapiro.

By Maggie Astor | Dec 6 02:23 am ET

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