Can I sue for bed bugs?

I beleive you can. The local housing authority which enforces the local housing code will likely inspect the residence and determine the precense...

What rights do I have as a tenant?

I agree with Ms. Coleman and share her assumption you may be on housing assistance. It is my understanding however, that it would be the housing...

What can we do?

It is not clear to me what is going on from your question. As a generality, the new owner is bound by the agreements of the previous owner and is...

If my former room mate signed her security deposit over to me, do I legally have to pay her that money back?

I agree with Ms. Richardson that the paper work may determine what the rights and obligations of each party is. Based on what little you've told...

Can I pay the owed money on my next month rent ?

A landlord can evict you for a single violation of the lease. It would not surprise me that some landlords have a policy that they'll allow an...

Short answer, yes you can sue your roommate for her share of rent and damages. Long answer, Ms. Coleman is correct. It may not be cost effective...

How?

The fact of filing a eviction complaint will be a public record as soon as it is filed. In Forsyth County, the small claims hearings are often...

You can sue both the owner and the property manager. GS 42-40(3) defines landlord to include both. Surratt v Newton 99 NC App 396, 393 S.E.2d 554...

I agree with Mr. Love. I'm not in Wake County and don't know the housing laws there. Urine and fecal matter might remain in the carpet and could...

Can I be charged for a carpet replacement at my former residence without being informed and shown proof prior to the replacement

I agree with Mr. Love. The landlord is required to give you an accounting for your security deposit within 30 days after you move out. If he...