Landlord Won't Fix mold in apartment making family sick: Options?

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Hypothetical question

EDIT: added more context below. Looking for advice on a legal issue. Here's what happened.

mold in apartment making family sick. I've been dealing with this for about 4 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.

I have been in this property for 6 years. My monthly rent is $1,943. I have a written lease.

What are the risks if I pursue this? What's the likely timeline?

Illustrative response

Idk but for California tenants: AB 1482 (the Tenant Protection Act) caps annual rent increases at 5% plus CPI (max 10%). If your landlord is trying to raise rent more than this, they're violating state law unless your unit is exempt....

Landlord Won't Fix mold in apartment making family sick: Options?

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