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Commercial Lease Dispute — mold in apartment making family sick

Started by help_me_employee_legal · Jan 20, 2025 · 1,293 views · 10 replies
For informational purposes only. This is not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction. Consult a qualified attorney for advice specific to your situation.
HM
help_me_employee_legal OP

I've been trying to resolve this on my own but I'm stuck.

mold in apartment making family sick. I've been dealing with this for about 6 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.

I have been renting for 8 years. My monthly rent is $4,013. I have a written lease.

What's the typical outcome in situations like this?

WF
worried_freelancer_legal

I work in this industry and unfortunately this is very common. The good news is that when people actually push back with legal representation, companies usually settle.

RJ
RE_Attorney_James Attorney

Licensed attorney — a few thoughts. Here's my take on the legal issues.

The legal framework here involves both federal and state law. At the federal level, the implied warranty of habitability. Your state may provide additional protections.

One important thing — there are strict deadlines for filing these claims. Don't wait too long.

HM
help_me_renter_OH

Following this thread — I'm in a very similar situation. Would love to hear how it turns out.

VA
VCAnalyst_SF

Been there. Here's what I learned.

I ended up having everything documented, which cost about $3-6 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

GL
GigWorker_LA

I've dealt with this before.

What worked for me was having everything documented. It took 3-6 months but was worth it.

AF
asking_for_friend_buyer_legal

Have you tried reaching out to your state's bar association? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.

FT
first_time_contractor_2023

I had a similar issue and ended up consulting with an attorney. It was worth the $200-300 for the initial consultation just to understand my rights.

SM
SeniorDevMike_PDX

I went through almost the exact same thing.

I ended up filing with the appropriate government agency, which cost about $4-8 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

CD
confused_dev_FL

I had a similar issue and ended up consulting with an attorney. It was worth the $200-300 for the initial consultation just to understand my rights.

TF
TechStartup_Founder

I've seen this play out several times in my field.

In my case, it took about 3-6 months to resolve. The key was having everything documented.

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