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Lease Issue — mold in apartment making family sick

Started by frustrated_business_owner_legal · May 13, 2025 · 1,067 views · 16 replies
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frustrated_business_owner_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 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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just_curious_buyer_TX

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

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InsuranceGuy_FL

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

What worked for me was escalating to a supervisor/manager. It took 1-3 months but was worth it.

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Mod_TermsLaw Moderator

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

This is a common situation and the law is fairly clear. Under state landlord-tenant code, in violation of notice requirements.

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

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FreelancerKate

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

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

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ContractorMike_CA

I went through almost the exact same thing.

What worked for me was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. It took 2-4 months but was worth it.

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need_help_buyer_help

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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eComm_Seller_2022

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

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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ConsumerAdvocate

I've dealt with this before.

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

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SmallBizOwner_NYC

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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RetiredLawyer_FL

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

The biggest mistake people make in this situation is having everything documented. I'd recommend keeping a detailed timeline instead.

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TruckerRights_OH

Been there. Here's what I learned.

I ended up hiring an attorney to send the initial letter, which cost about $2-4 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

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Photographer_NYC

Been there. Here's what I learned.

I ended up escalating to a supervisor/manager, which cost about $1-3 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

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SmallBizOwner_NYC

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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need_help_investor_legal

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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LandlordTom_TX

I went through almost the exact same thing.

The biggest mistake people make in this situation is escalating to a supervisor/manager. I'd recommend following the formal complaint procedure instead.

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help_me_tenant_2026

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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