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Help — mold in apartment making family sick

Started by laura.p_24 · Jul 19, 2025 · 1,911 views · 9 replies
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laura.p_24 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 16 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.

I have been in this property for 1 years. My monthly rent is $3,154. I have a written lease.

Should I hire a lawyer for this or try to handle it myself?

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quinn_t_5

I've dealt with this before.

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

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omar_s_30

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

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diana_v_12

Been there. Here's what I learned.

What worked for me was filing with the appropriate government agency. It took 4-8 months but was worth it.

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SecurityConsultant_32

NAL, but from what I've read, you should send a written demand. Caveat: I'm not your lawyer and this isn't legal advice lol

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plea_bargain_bob_20

This happened to me too. Have you tried filing a complaint with the relevant agency? In my case they investigated and it got resolved without needing a lawyer.

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the_silent_type_34

This happened to me too. Have you tried filing a complaint with the relevant agency? In my case they investigated and it got resolved without needing a lawyer.

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remote_work_life_34

Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.

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BarAdmitted2019_28

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.

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paper_pusher_25

Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.