We still need your help
We still need you to contact your lawmakers, make them aware of your struggles with bed bugs, and ask them to establish a city-wide task force to address the many problems that can be alleviated. Continue reading
Tag: NYC
Rats! This is exactly what we want
The new rat information website at the NYC Department of Health is awesome! Continue reading
For crying out loud
I called the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) to ask about their schedule of bed bug seminars. Continue reading
NYC Health Code, Pest Prevention and Management
The proposed changes have to do with pest prevention and management, without reference to pesticides or application of pesticides, which are regulated by DEC.
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A mattress van of sorrows
The photographer, Ray Lopez, is a New York City superhero. Continue reading
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is resisting pressure to act in the city’s bed bug resurgence
New York City Council Member Gale Brewer tells The New York Sun that the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
is ignoring the anxiety and mental health issues experienced by individuals whose homes are infested. Continue reading
Heartfelt thanks to all of you supporting our efforts for a New York City bed bug task force
Thanks! You are wonderful and we really, deeply appreciate your taking time from what we know you must be going through if you have bed bugs to make a call or write a letter. Continue reading
New IPM bed bug manual for homeless shelters and group homes: a Q&A with Jody Gangloff-Kaufmann
The New York State Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program at Cornell University has produced a comprehensive bed bug prevention and management manual for the New York City Department of Homeless Services. Continue reading
New York versus Bed Bugs
Responding to criticism of our efforts. Continue reading
Update
We are working on finishing our policy recommendations report. Continue reading