Mold / Health Hazard in Rental — landlord keeping entire security deposit

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

landlord keeping entire security deposit. I've been dealing with this for about 9 months now and the situation isn't improving.

I have been renting for 4 years. My monthly rent is $1,889. I have a written lease.

What's the typical outcome in situations like this?

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.

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.

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.

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

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.