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Date: Sun, 05 Oct 2014 13:15:34 -0700
From: Richard Childers <fscked@sbcglobal.net>
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To: jessica.ppmrentals@gmail.com
Subject: Re: Seeking Compensation For Infested Futons, Etc
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> - Six folding cots 

These go for $50 apiece, so I'm going to call that 6 x $50 = $300

$1035 + $300 = $1335

$1335 - $925 (October 2014 rent) = $410 owed, pending further calculations


Regards,

~richard



On 10/05/14 12:49, Richard Childers wrote:
> Jessica,
>
> Previously, when I mentioned compensation for the damages we have 
> suffered as a result of the bedbug infestation, you said something 
> about not having received a claim.
>
> I have begun assembling the elements for such a claim.
>
> So far, I have identified the following real property which needed to 
> be disposed of as a result of the infestation:
>
> - Twin-sized futon, total, 4. $139 apiece at the place I buy my 
> futons, in San Francisco. 4 x $139 = $556
> - Queen-sized futon, total, 2. $199 apiece at the place I buy my 
> futons, in San Francisco. 2 x 199 = $398
> - Tax on six futons, $81 - *total is $1035*
> - Shipping for six futons, from San Francisco to Fortuna, to be 
> determined
>
> Also needing replacement:
>
> - Two twin-sized bunkbeds, with ladders
> - One queen-sized folding futon frame
>
> Also needing compensation for:
>
> - Six folding cots
> - Six sleeping bags
>
> Yet to be calculated:
>
> - 7 to 8 months of bed bug infestation
> - concealment of this material defect from the tenant
> - 8 months of ongoing harassment by Richard Henson for investigating 
> the origins of the above infestation
> - 1 criminal assault on the premises by Richard Henson, puruant to the 
> above investigation
> - 1 neighbor losing his mind, smashing out all his windows, and 
> brandishing a weapon - because of bed bugs
>
> I haven't contracted with any lawyers yet but if I do they will be 
> adding their bill - and so there is a strong incentive for the owners 
> of the property to not wait for that to happen before entering into 
> good faith negotiations.
>
> While we are trying to settle all this I would appreciate it if you 
> would hold off on evicting me for non-payment of rent, as this would 
> only precipitate the involvement of lawyers.
>
> Indeed, because there were not two proper applications of bed bug 
> poisons in a proper sequence, it seems possible that the owners are in 
> default for having failed to provide a habitable place of residence 
> AND for having failed to properly remediate the infestation.
>
> At this point, I contend that the owners owe me AT MINIMUM, $1035 - 
> and that any rent I owe to them should be subtracted from this balance.
>
>
> Regards,
>
> ~richard
>
>