I have told my landlord several times. I want to sue my landlordwhere will I go if evicted? We asked the owner to take care of it and then found us being effected from the home. Living in apt for about 4-5 months. What legal rights do I have against my landlord? I had gotten worse, and am suffering breathing issues. Diane. I dont own the home, and it looks as if they are just trying to cover up what looks like a very big deal. Negative air pressure can also pull particles, including mold spores, into the rooms. I started looking in the closets and noticed that there was previous water damage, as there were stains on the side of the wall. We told landlord about problem, nothing has been fixed. about me and the mold I will send you a copy. Today I had to go back to the emergency room, they said I am much worse, and have signs of pleurisy. I read your post about the dresser the dresser you keep tyour childrens clothing in. Since the start of the mold litigation boom in the early 2000's, a cottage industry of so-called medical and environmental experts has arisen. Im staying in a hotel because the home I was leasing made me Ill from mold, and I was illegally locked out and evicted, I dont have much money left because I have no income currently, and I have a whole lot of bills as a result of all the problems my landlord has caused. The case, which lasted approximately two and a half weeks, stemmed from a lawsuit the Mazzas filed against the owners and managers of the Partridge Point Apartments: Raymond Schurtz and Janak Mehtani, and Westcal Management. Small but just enough to slip and fall. Had to call the ambulance 4 times in 2 weeks! We are now in the process of getting testing done to find out if black mold has been causing all of our health issues. Have left many phone messages with no reply. There is more to the story, but I was curious to know if I have a legal stance against this company if they test the material and it is black mold. Im feeling fatigue and occasionally have troubles thinking. My 5th leak occurred a couple of weeks and as usual they took a long time to do cleanup, so I replaced the carpet myself. I was having finals at school and thought it was anxiety until they did a CT scan and revealed it was costochondritis my chest wall was inflammed he said from maybe over erretion which i though was rediculus then i looked up that mold can cause this. 2023 Wood Smith Henning & Berman LLP. My son instead has bronchitis. took damn long enough!!!! And to make it worse, when I called the building commissioner to find out why they marked the home in compliance when obviously it was not, he told me that the sales team who sold me my home was supposed to inform me that the roof and furnace were not certified. However, attorneys tend to "discount" this total amount with respect to its likelihood of succeeding at trial. Ive been told by the doc and fire chief to move ASAP. Which of course they didnt check anywhere else. So my thoughts are, if the mold needs to be tested in any way it needs to be done before April 2nd when they will become aware that we have moved. Before purchasing, I inquired when I could have an inspection done. If not, please do so now because time is your enemy on expecting legal relief. Her answer was always that they could not afford to put a new roof on. My landlord told me I have to move out because I havent paid my rent because I cant go in my bedroom because of the exposed moldy insulation in the ceiling. (Hasnt even cleaned the rugs.) fee, background check, credit check, and of course a security deposit. Ok 2 thought about this: I saw some legal counsel who looked at the situation and told me that I have the right to intern refuse the rent and give it to a contractor or myself is qualified to perform the necessary repairs in order to make the structure livable. First step: dont panic. Patio door/front door would get saturated with water ODOR increased, immediately notified manager of complex he would have the company that cleans the carpets for the complex come to extract the water and shampoo that carpet. What are the laws for this and if we move because I feel it will not be safe for my kids to live here unless I am sure a reputable company has fixed the water damage properly can we go after her for fees to move. I sent him this back in the winter- Loss of income, etc. I wrote my landlord and all I get are excuses. We had asbestos testing of the drywall in that area done first and have provided them with the results that indicate there is no asbestos. The next day I began my first asthma flare-up in years. File complaint with the health department if there are dangerous conditions, You can file a suit for damages and rent return in small claims court, they will give you the proper business name for your landlord/owner. My walls in the kitchen, living room, and bathroom are covered in black mold. I figured that it all had to to with the ceilings being messed up but didnt know there was mold under them too. Recently my office was moved to a the basement of a different building. My asthma is normally controlled with my medicine, but NOT since we moved here. it. Im a very healthy person and for the past 3 months Ive been getting sick , migraines, feeling dizzy, short of breath ,stomach aches from time to time, tingly and muscle aches.I even had to throw my clothes away because of the stench that smells in the air and it looked like mold on my pants. Thank you so much for your quick reply. Months later he sent a handyman out who found nothing. There was a leak from a toilet flange in the condo we rent. my 70 yr old mother just returned from a trip to Florida. Black mold is the most dangerous of all the toxic molds. or sheet rock and exposed the shower pipes/hoses and I noticed a black spot but had no idea at the time what it was because I have never seen mold or anything like it before. After the 2day of being here I began to have reaction to the mold. The important thing to do is get out of the mold-contaminated building. Who should I talk to? There was a very small patch of mold found during the reconstruction. My family and I are on housing assistance. Is this legal with a pregnant woman in apartment to take the chance of her getting sick and or the baby? Ive made the landlord aware and he has seen the problem. I dont know who to turn to or where I can go for help and when you tell doctors out here that youve had a fungal infection in the past they just look at you like youre stupid. When I talked to my landlord they admitted that they were aware of the problem from before I moved in and just never decided to mention it. Years,thousands of dollars, and several inspections later (many of which said there were no mold problems). Around November we noticed mold on the window sills and in one of the closets upstairs. If you are short on money or something and thats why its taking you forever to fix things let me know. I work for a state agency. Basically, your goal is to have the unit tested for mold. We have cleaned the surface mold with bleach and it keeps coming back. I need a lawyer to take my case either against my homeowners or all the docs that left me to die. We have the children living here Please help! My husband moved the endtable from his side of the bed and saw black spots on the wall. The Court of Appeals reversed. On top of that I have an 18 month old who has had many instances of ear infections and flu like symptoms often. We have leaks in the ceiling and all my boss asks the maintenance man to do is paint over the black mold coming from that ceiling. In writing, emails, and by phone to ask for help & to get the flood issue resolved. 1 yr ago I have bought this mobile home. Legally I wouldnt think that you could sell the trailer that has Black mold. Now I think they will blame it on me and lack of maintance, which is also untrue. (the only thing they did in the bedroom was replace the carpet) Call me dumb but I still didnt think anything about it because I knew my bedroom needed to be repainted for a long time, but being a single mom I am always last. Since i have lived here I have a had a considerable decline in my mental capacity and my health has been horrible the last fews years. Mr. Barker then turn to blame myself and family for the loss of insurance coverage. The landlord ordered a mold test (thinking my claims were an attempt to break the lease).. they came back with 8 kinds of very toxic air-born molds. Help please soon. Contacted furniturebrands furniture and they said they would pay for a new bed,cleaning and reimburse us for the bedroom suite,after all was said and done,they now refuse to pay us back. I contacted my landlord who said it was no big deal and that he would fix it. He wants them out so he can update and rent at a higher price. I stay tired, sinus stay congested, sleepless nights, eyes blurry/ mucus, mouth/ throat dry, skin dry/itch, losing eyelashes, hair dry and breakage, headaches at times. By law I know they have to take care of the people on the lease but what happens to us ? I have been living in a top-floor apartment unit for 3 years. I complained and even request to meet with the Executive Director of the Housing Authority for months, Legally what can I do for this matter??? Tenant agrees to regularly allow air to circulate in the Premises by using bathroom fan(s), using ceiling fans, where available, and regularly opening the windows and/or sliding doors where available. I have spoken with a number of contractors in regards to the mold and the consensus is that a majority of the ceiling of the contaminated area will need to be dropped, dried out, chemically cleaned and re-built. However, she had brought it to the attention some months before, but they told her to turn fans on and leave door open after showering. I have been trying to get them to actual fix the black mold problem. I had bronchitis several times, as well as sinusitis. Dont waste your money. I had a clear chest scan in late 2011, after working in the building, Oct 2012 thru August 2013, when condemned, I saw the reports, the lab said the mold was the worst they had seen in a building of any kind anywhere. The doctors conclusion neither confirms nor denies moldnor black mold specificallybeing the catalyst to bronchitis.. Fruit that isn't eaten in time often develops nasty (but harmless) mold as it expires, for instance. If a landlord refuses to pay for a mold inspection, it opens them up to additional liability down the road. ER told me i had pharyngitis. Ductwork is a mess. The big cases that make headlines due to their million-dollar settlement amounts usually involve multiple plaintiffs. Thank you. Ive had a minor pipe burst before and a couple of toilet leaks that were all repaired the day of. I have the plumber, guy who actually did the reconstruction, water dry-out guy, previous tenants, and 2 other repair men who have all accessed the home multiple times willing to testify on my behalf. Hello, im 18 and I have been working for a company for about a year and a half now. Noticing a few dark spots on the air conditioner, i looked closer.. Was/is mold.. To the night shift at the hotel front desk i went and said I would like to move and we have had the bad view for a month and staying another would like to change, and there seems to be a little mold on the air conditioner.. She showed me a few rooms and one i wanted , she said the smell in it was bad and would have someone clean it and we could move.. Never happened and the when i asked if we could move, the day desk person said they were full.. Ive lived here 6 1/2 months and i see no mold in my bathroom. I wouldnt allow it and told him he needed a product to rid of the mold stains, i believe it was mold armour. I also was injured trying to turn off the water main. On my move in date, I went to the office to set everything up and they wanted all the paperwork signed. They seem not to care at all about the cough and sick. I saw black marks all over the wood underneath and the guy tried to put the rug right over it. thats understandable. This is a crazy life and never knew anything about it tell this. she is over 55 and we have three dogs, two are hers and one is mine. MoldBlogger has several articles regarding anti-fungal diets and other remedies. My granddaughter and family she has a 5 year old a 2 1/2 year old and is 8 1/2 months pregnant and their house is full of mold and they have told their landlord about it and he has done nothing. Hi There, 5 million a store manager was discriminated against and eventually terminated after a serious disability diagnosis. My landlord could care less, she is covering it up instead of removing it. How could this agency pass an apartment for human living that was 75% soaked in water. Taken together, the appellate court found that plaintiff had presented sufficient evidence to allow his case to proceed and reversed the trial court. him being in construction for 22 yrs .. they said the roof was fine and ignored him well with the ceiling wide open now were even more exposed to black mold, we have no other place to go . I need HELPPLEASE!!! Technically yes, but only in cases of extreme misconduct. The website caused patients from across the country to pay Pugliese for his controversial treatments. Mean while i was sleeping on a mold mattress. If that was the case, every downstairs apartment would flood every time someone used the upstairs bathtubs. I packed the kids up and went to my mothers house. I have been having health issues. Im copd and now im having dizzy spells and chest hurts, what should I do, Hello all my name is Sheldon , I have read all the messages or bloggs on this web site and one common thing we all share is that we have the same poor health feeling of a flu or cold at first with a breathing problem of astema or shortness of breath and a basic illness of head aches to memory loss to loss of weight to painful sores on face and to inside of mouth and to tongue and multipal tripps to Doctors that dont have a clue on how to diagnose mold or toxic mold exposure for its a fungual infection not a virus and can not be traced in a blood test until the infected system of the body is to far along and to the point of no recovery .Alittle about myself is for your infomation and about my battle with black toxic mold exposure in my home that I rented for five years in Wildomar California in the end of August or beginning of September 2008 , that I recently discovered that in April 28 of 2008 to May 10 2008 the home was flooded with over 11000 gallons of water and as always no one knows or remembers anything about the flood except the poor neighbors who have to live next door to the infested home.I have photografts of the mold and have left the home but recovery for my health has and is a hard battle and a special diet is needed to rid the toxic mold of a failing host.I have had many test performed and all negitive till the mold was visable in my master bathroom floor when a water leak became present over 7 months ago. After that it started to happen more often (rainfall picked up). We live on the 1st level and on May 14th, 2017 a water leak caused from an upstairs apartment caused water damage on the ceilings/walls and carpet in my daughters closet/bedroom and hallway. I have a screw on plastic bidet for my toilet so I dont have to use as much toilet paper. It does have to be toxic mold if your immune system is suppressed or you are considered a autoimmune desease person like with diabetis, aids, cancer, thyroid (see definition for autoimmune desease) any lump sum of mold can break you down an effect your health, some temporary and some serious. Curiously, it addresses mold, asbestos and lead in a way that makes it seem like these dangers are the mainly the tenants responsibility. If so, the containment is removed and the affected area rebuilt. If you documented everything took pics emails any proof in your favor. we are at our wits end and worried about our health. They have been looking for a new place for a couple months. I just found out today that the house I have lived in for 8 years as been basically full of blackmold the entire time. The Georgia Department of Community Affairs seemingly warned the board of commissioners about this problem of moisture prior to the set up of the building and approved the building location but not the modular construction; saying if they continue with the project it would be at their own risk. I have lived here for 3 years now and my wife has asthma. I have been residing in my apartment since 2009. Yes it is much easier in the short run to stay in denial and hope it all goes away, but that is not going to happen. One day i saw a dark area in the corner by the patio door on the baseboard pulled back the carpet the ODOR unbearable the tact strip was softer than a sponge and black,padding soaked with black areas/ black areas under the carpet/ black areas around the baseboards. Ive approached the managers and the owners about the smell and mildew that i have personally seem and smell but they told me to dont worry about it and spray airfreshner. I lost everything that was outside and the amount of 30,000 Plus dollars and was told on the second day that I had until The end of that day, and then sundown, and then on the load that I was on. fix whenever you want. Co. came in, said I couldnt collect, water came from the ground and left. Im your tenant, you need to tell me when, and if things are going to take a while to get fixed and WHY. And I honestly dont know what to do. Service Master came out and found the mold had spread over the doorways and down the hall. The results came and we had to be evacuated. YES YOU ME AND EVERYONE ELSE HAS A CASE HERE. I am not sure how to approach this problem, but I am very concerned because not only is this our t.v. We had as management if we could break our lease and be compensated relocating cost so that we can live healthy lives. a week later i get a letter in my mail from my landlord that he reported mold in my bathroom. I have to hear it from others. I also feel I was taken advantage of due to my age. Help !! Myself and 2 children were put in a motel while the work was done. Thank you in advance for your assistance in the matter. It has become so bad that whenever it rains, and about three days after, we have to put trash cans lining the hallways to catch all the dripping water which is brown and smells. Its completely outrageous! The lowest was 15,000.00 The highest 19,800.00, they all took extensive pictures, the damages are unbelievable, mold and mildew every where and do to this ALL my floor joices are rotted and split. Maintenance respondEd to the initial call within 2 hours, and we had towels and bowls down to catch water. I feel like im getting sick, I have rashes on my arms and I just recently went to the hospital for heart pain which ended up in them telling me me have heart palpitations. I have emphysema because 25 years ago I lived in a house that had mold. I found black mold in my bedrooms closet. We are going to try to go through the owner of the complex next, but if they deny us too, should we take legal actions? So make sure you hire an independent, third party mold testing company with proper training. I hired an attorney because after spending months cleaning, painting, laying carpet, etc and being so sick I could barely move the landlord decided unless I found someone to take my place and move into the home he wasnt giving me back my 500.00 deposit. Please help !! Medical expenses incurred while treating mold exposure-related injuries. Nothing has been done!! The fiberglass insulation shows black stains I assume are mold. Get a large HEPA-filtered air cleaner (less than $200) and run it on high ALL the time. the city in my state failed the inspection..i am planning to move out (with a 1yr lease not over) and im not going to pay that moneyi emailed them the pictures and nothing they dont care huhif they take me to court you think i have a good chance to win the case..i have all my pictures and information i need for court just in case. The only reason i have someone else get a hold of you for me is cause I hardly ever hear back from you about things let alone WHY things are happening/done the way they are. I am upset that they threw some bleach in it, and reopened it, I will not go back. However in August of 2008 my husband had a grand mal seizure and had never had any health issues a day in his life. on each end about 2-3 in. I am concerned for the safety of my children. after 5 months of non-stop Upper Respiratory infections/Bronchitis/Sinus Infections and ear infections with my daughter, myself and my husband I called the property manager again. apologize for the lengthly statement but needed to explain to the fullest the best I could,it goes on further that this tried to make it short. I am still living here and sleeping down stairs while trying to find an apartment. My asthma doc. States across the country have legalized the use of medicinal marijuana. I live in the low income apartment in Tonopah , NV. I have toxic mold in my condo, was exposed for 8 years previously in a Toronto downtown condo. Management told us that they would fix the whole but did not believe that there was mold. I need help ! He didnt speak proper English (slang) and didnt even have a working phone number that accepted incoming calls. 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