Recovering for pest-destroyed belongings
You may be able to, if the infestation resulted from the landlord's failure to address a known pest problem or to maintain the property. Bed bugs and other pests often force tenants to discard mattresses, bedding, and furniture, which can be a real financial loss.
When a landlord ignores reports of bed bugs, delays proper treatment, or rents a unit with a known infestation, and you then have to throw out a contaminated mattress or couch, the landlord's neglect can support a claim for that property damage — in addition to the habitability issues an infestation raises.
Mattresses are especially affected, since heavily infested ones often cannot be saved. Before discarding items, document them thoroughly with photos and keep records of their value, and follow any guidance about handling infested belongings.
Keep proof of your reports to the landlord, the timing, and any treatment history, since a pattern of landlord inaction strengthens your claim. If a pest problem your landlord failed to handle destroyed your mattress or furniture, a free, confidential review can help you understand whether you can recover your losses.
This is general information about California tenant rights, not legal advice. Every situation is different.