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Residents of Lansing’s Porter Apartments describe rats, bedbugs and unresponsive owners – WSYM-TV

Posted on January 22, 2021 by pcenet Click Here For Article

LANSING, Mich. For residents of the Porter Apartments in Lansing, the list of issues is too long to count.

William Sorrells, a veteran who lives in the eight-story building on Townsend Street with his chihuahua, Little Bill, said he's experienced rats, bugs and even violent crime during his 3 years there.

I had my teeth knocked out, Sorrells said, adding that his assailant then "followed me into my apartment, because we had no security, and him and another guy beat me up and took my money.

But Sorrells isnt the only resident fed up, another resident sent us photos of rats in her unit and what happened to her after she was bitten by bed bugs. . The building is owned by The California Commercial Investment Company. FOX 47 reached out to them for a statement, but has not heard anything back.

In August, the Lansing City Council decided not to renew a tax break for the building. That decision came after at least 5 years of warnings from the council.

Weve had problems and tenants have been complaining about it for the entire 5 years Ive been on council, said Council Member Patricia Spitzley.

You have $250,000 in reserve. If you wanted to make it right, you would be using that money to do so, Spitzley said.

Residents hope positive change comes soon.

Id like to see the property get cleaned up, Sorrells said.

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Bed bugs: The smells warning of an infestation including a marzipan odour – TechnoCodex

Posted on January 3, 2021 by admin Click Here For Article

When bed bugs attach themselves to people or clothing, often in infested public places, they can be inadvertently introduced into homes. People can spot signs of an infestation in a number of ways, including by certain odours.

Many bugs emit odours called alarm pheromones, and bed bugs are one of them said Dodson Pest Control.

The site added: If a large group ofbed bugsis disturbed, such as when someone plops themselves on a bed that they have made their home, they may emit these pheromones.

Bed bug odours can also come from faecal matter.

Interestingly, bed bugs can smell different to different people.

Many people report smelling coriander, but another common description is the scent of spoiled raspberries.

Others report a strong acidic scent or that of almonds or marzipan.

If you notice an unusual smell in an otherwise clean room, it may be time to call in a professional.

If you do not smell anything, dont be concerned, as not everyone can detect an infestation through scent.

Some professional exterminators use portable devices to raise the temperature of a room to a lethal temperature, explains Mayo Clinic.

According to the health body, all stages of bedbugs can be killed at 50 degrees Celsius.

There are two roads to go down: chemical treatments and non-chemical treatments.

Chemical treatments are called insecticides substances designed to kill insects.

If you are attempting to eradicate an infestation without professional help, it is advisable to steer clear of chemical treatments, however.

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