(PIX11) They are listed as the citys go-to agency for information on preventing and remedying bed bug infestations. <\/p>\n
But now, the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is reportedly dealing with its own nasty case of bed bugs. <\/p>\n
How does this happen? <\/p>\n
Its the piece of real estate that boasts a price tag of $316 million but it still isnt enough to ward off an apparent bed bug infestation. <\/p>\n
According to the New York Post, the fancy piece of property known as 2 Gotham Center which houses the Health Departments 4,000 employees has a bed bug problem that the department is trying to downplay. <\/p>\n
At least five floors of the 21-story building is said to be crawling with the pests. <\/p>\n
Whats even more shocking, this is the second time in less than a year that a bed bug was found in the 3-year-ol d building. <\/p>\n
The bug scare at the Health Department happens on the day a new report is released ranking New York City #1 when it comes to being the worst in bed bug infestations. <\/p>\n
Experts say the latest ranking and this stubborn bed bug problem should serve as a wake-up call for the city, which say there is an under-reporting problem. <\/p>\n
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