NYC Bed Bug Disclosure — Tenant Resources
Official resources for NYC tenants on bed bug disclosure — where to look up building history, file a complaint, and find free legal help if needed.
Resource directory only — not legal advice. For advice about your specific situation, consult a qualified attorney or NYC free legal services.
Official resources for NYC tenants
NYC HPD — Bed Bugs (Tenant Information)
The official NYC HPD bed bug page for tenants — what landlords are required to disclose, how to report a failure to remediate, and official disclosure forms to know about.
NYC HPD — Bed Bugs →HPD Online — Check Building History
Before signing a lease, prospective tenants can search HPD Online to independently check a building's bed bug complaint and violation history, including annual bed bug reports filed by the landlord.
HPD Online — Search Building Records →NYC 311 — File a Bed Bug Complaint
If a landlord fails to remediate a bed bug infestation, tenants can file a complaint via NYC 311 (select "Apartment Maintenance → Bed Bugs"). This triggers an HPD inspection.
Free Legal Help — Right to Counsel and Legal Aid
For legal advice about bed bug disclosure or remediation issues, free legal help is available. See NYC HRA free legal services and the Legal Aid Society.
Met Council on Housing — Tenant Advice
Met Council on Housing is a tenant organization providing advice, advocacy, and a tenant hotline for NYC renters on housing issues including pest conditions.
EPA — Bed Bug Preparation Guidance
Effective bed bug treatment requires tenant preparation. The EPA's bed bug control page provides preparation guidance and explains what to expect from professional treatment.
This is a resource directory, not legal advice.
We point to official NYC HPD sources and free legal services. We do not advise on specific rights or legal strategies. For advice about your situation, consult a qualified housing attorney or one of the free legal services listed above.