Bed bug nightmare in Vienna: Tenant fights for her home!

In the heart of Vienna-Simmering, fate strikes in an apartment building! The 37-year-old nurse Ivlin A. and her two children are desperate - despite all the joy about their new apartment on Niernbergergasse, it has turned into a nightmare. After just four months they discovered the horror: bed bugs! The first morning when the rash appeared on the family's skin, panic broke out. “I was shocked,” says Ivlin, when she discovered the small bugs in her apartment. After a look in the evening, she was able to see with her own eyes how the bugs came out of the ground - unsustainable!

The situation worsened dramatically when Ivlin, who had already invested 10,000 euros in new furniture, also had to throw away many of her things. Even her neighbor, a father of five children, suffers from the same ailment. The property management reacted quickly and ordered pest control, but Ivlin refused follow-up treatment. “I can’t live here, my daughter is in crisis,” said the mother. Terminating the rental agreement initially seemed impossible, but the owner was accommodating and agreed to return the apartment without observing the notice period - a glimmer of hope for the family, who were already expecting the worst.

The legal situation in the case of bedbug infestations

The legal framework in such cases is complex. Loud Lawyer online Tenants must ensure that their apartment remains free of vermin. But the crucial point is who is responsible for the infestation. Is it a defect on the part of the landlord or did the tenant bring old, infested furniture? If the landlord cannot prove that the infestation did not come from him, he must cover the costs of combating it. Otherwise, the responsibility could fall back to the tenant, making the situation even more complicated.

Experts advise reporting the infestation immediately to avoid further damage. Ignoring the problem could result in the tenant being held liable for damages - another burden that affected tenants should avoid at all costs. This clearly shows how important prevention and quick reactions are in such cases.