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Help — mold in apartment making family sick

Started by rebecca_l_23 · Jul 16, 2025 · 1,067 views · 8 replies
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rebecca_l_23 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 11 months now and the situation isn't improving.

I have been renting for 2 years. My monthly rent is $3,743. I have a written lease.

What's the typical outcome in situations like this?

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discovery_phase_28

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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daveP_22

Classic scenario honestly.

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

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allison.m_2

I've dealt with this before.

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

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startuplife_13

I went through almost the exact same thing.

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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startuplife_13

Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.

In my case, it took about 2-4 months to resolve. The key was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter.

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motion_denied_lol_28

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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average_joe_8

I went through almost the exact same thing.

Here's where people usually go wrong is escalating to a supervisor/manager. I'd recommend following the formal complaint procedure instead.

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another_throwaway_26

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.