[Blacklabcollective] Rat situation - urgent

[Anju Singh]

We can deal with it when you're back, I'm not going to push it and I don't
want to step on toes.

On Sunday, August 2, 2015, Lindsay Kasting <l.kasting86 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Just make the call, I'll address it with him when I get back. Or fill me
> in on the details once youve made it. He won't be happy to get a call out
> the blue for absolute certain.
> On Aug 2, 2015 2:13 PM, "Anju Singh" <aanjusingh at gmail.com
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','aanjusingh at gmail.com');>> wrote:
>
>> I am with Megan here, it's not healthy or safe to deal with ourselves. I
>> got a headache standing in the back because of the smell. I would actually
>> be really uncomfortable having anyone clean it who isn't a pro at this
>> point. We cleaned the bathrooms etc but after doing that and sweeping and
>> doing some Mopping we had to escape that back area. We couldn't even clean
>> without feeling awful.
>>
>> I honesty feel like I can still smell it right now :(
>>
>> The landlord is required to pay, pest control is 100% landlord
>> responsibility. I can call him if you'd like, I can make him understand why
>> it's a bad choice for his investment property to let it get any further out
>> of hand, they will completely nest in the walls (FYI -I believe this has
>> already started).
>>
>> Otherwise I'm down to pitch money towards covering the cost of the pest
>> control work and the cleanup and get paid back after the next shows.
>>
>> On Sunday, August 2, 2015, Megan Speers <speers.megan at gmail.com
>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','speers.megan at gmail.com');>> wrote:
>>
>>> No way I'm letting cats down there. History of poison laid is risky for
>>> them. Rat shit is legit toxic, if you wana clean it /deal w it properly it
>>> is a hazmat basically, esp cause its quite a severe infestation. Hanta
>>> (sp?) virus is a thing. And as Anju said it really is his responsibility as
>>> far as tenancy act goes. We should at least try? Maybe one of us can take
>>> photos and stuff to show how bad it is? I dunno
>>> On Aug 2, 2015 1:21 PM, "l.kasting86" <l.kasting86 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Yeah I also doubt that the landlord would pay. Rats they don't do a ton
>>>> for anyways as far as I know. Maybe we can make a work day and do a deep
>>>> clean and maybe even let the cats lose down there for a few hours? Look for
>>>> where they're getting in and try to seal it up? Behind the bar clearly
>>>> being the focus. I'm also in favour of getting on top of this and very
>>>> happy to help out, although my availability is garbage right now. :/
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my Huawei Mobile
>>>>
>>>> Megan Speers <speers.megan at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> I am totally in favour of this. However I have my doubts that the
>>>> landlord will be on board because he's a negligent slumlord! I do think
>>>> that it is extremely urgent though and agree 100% that it requires
>>>> professional attention at this point. Dealing w rat shit is very unhealthy.
>>>> I'm on board but again the landlord may not agree that it is urgent because
>>>> frankly he's an idiot.
>>>> On Aug 2, 2015 12:29 PM, "Anju Singh" <aanjusingh at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> hey everyone we need to deal with this rat problem.
>>>>>
>>>>>  It's super bad, like the volunteers and I had headaches and felt
>>>>> nauseous from being behind the bar too long. When I went in
>>>>> yesterday, there were big piles of rat shit that the bands found around the
>>>>> space. I'm actually worried there might be dead rats rotting somewhere. If
>>>>> no one else minds it then it's maybe just me but it would be good to know
>>>>> everyone's thoughts?
>>>>>
>>>>> This is certainly a landlord responsibility so if rent isn't paid
>>>>> maybe we can pay for pest control and cleanup ASAP and take it out of rent
>>>>> money? I'd be happy to call a place that coop/PHS used.. By our next shows
>>>>> August 9/10 I think this will be even worse.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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>>>>> Anju Singh
>>>>>
>>>>>
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>> Anju Singh
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