Pennsylvania landlord-tenant law plus Pittsburgh property maintenance code make rental owners responsible for bed bug remediation; tenants must report infestations promptly, and ACHD investigates habitability complaints in multi-unit buildings citywide.
Pittsburgh treats bed bugs as a habitability defect under the city's Property Maintenance Code, Title 1001. Landlords must arrange professional treatment in any unit where bed bugs are confirmed, and adjacent units typically must also be inspected because bugs travel through walls. Tenants must cooperate with treatment access, prep instructions, and laundering. ACHD investigates complaints when landlords refuse, and can order abatement. Heat treatment, chemical treatment, and follow-up inspections are standard; single applications rarely succeed. Disclosure of recent infestations is best practice though not statutorily required.
ACHD orders compel treatment within 14 days; non-compliance fines $300-$1,000 per occurrence; tenants may withhold rent under PA Landlord-Tenant Act if remediation refused.
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