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Bedbug Insurance for Property Management Companies in New York. With bedbugs at Victoria’s Secret, Nike Shoes, Abercrombie and Fitch, movie theaters, libraries and Howard Stern’s Office, it was only a matter of time before the blame started to fly. So it comes as no surprise to see bed bug legal action being taken against the Waldorf-Astoria in New York. Property Management Companies are wondering how they can protect their clients from bedbugs and protect themselves against litigation. There is no silver bullet for bedbugs. There is no “cure” for bedbugs. Like many pests, they will not be eradicated easily because it is their planet too and like cockroaches we will probably find that bedbugs are better suited to surviving than we are. There are several options for Property Managers when it comes to killing bed bugs. There is heat, which requires raising the temperature of the building above 120 degrees. The obvious drawbacks are that it is costly, labor intensive and very inconvenient for tenants. Then there is steam. It is cheap, but not nearly as effective as other options because it is limited in application. It uses water vapor at high temperatures which might discolor fabrics and loosen wallpaper or paint. And it will leave a lot of moisture build up in cracks. Pesticide, on the other hand, is easy to apply but it requires licensing. Although the cost of the chemicals is not expensive, the technician is and pesticides are not overly effective on eggs, which means …