I live in a rented apt. On Monday, the dishwasher malfunctioned and flooded my kitchen which is carpeted (don't ask why). They cleaned the carpet with a professional machine but I don't think it was enough because last night it was still wet and it still smells. Can I get them to replace the kitchen carpet at their cost? I am afraid mold will develop and my baby who is crawling, will get sick.
2006-10-11 03:17:59 · 7 answers · asked by natalie 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I am a former asst manager at an apt complex,
They have the right to try and fix the problem, if they did not get all the water up, it will cause mildew which will result in mold, what they should have done was wet vac the kitchen carpet and tear up the padding, let it sit with an industrial fan until it completley dries then come back in with NEW padding and spray some enzyme treatment on the carppet ( to prevent any mold or mildew)
If they did not do this, it was not done right, and if they refuse to replace or fix the padding, I'd call the city and have them come out an inspect the problem. They can tell you if its sanitary or not, They will stop by the office so either way the office will know you are not playing and you are serious, ( actually start with a FORMAL letter to the manager, it all has to be written!) 2. followup with a letter to her boss or the corporate office.3. call the city, housing compliance dept.
GOOD LUCK TO YOU!
2006-10-11 03:32:00 · answer #1 · answered by crystald 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes- start by contacting your Landlord in writing about the smell and wetness. Have him come out and peel up an area of the carpet to confirm that there is/is not mold or mildew. If you can see it- suggest instead of new carpet, linoleum or vinyl be put down to alleviate problems like this in the future. If there is no visible mold, make sure he confirms the smell and what he will do to fix it- I would give him/her a few days to repsond- if no action is taken, discuss again with your landlord, making it known that you don't want to take action above him, but for the health of your baby, the repairs need to be done. If your lease specifies that this type of repair is his responsibility, remind him of it. If you still receive no repsonse, find out the local city/county dept that regulates landlords (usually some sort of housing dept or commisiion) He cannot force you out for reporting him to any authority, so be sure to keep detailed records of your conversations with the LL.
2006-10-11 04:19:50 · answer #2 · answered by jcerroni241 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call the landlord and explain the problem. The carpeting needs to be completely dried. If the carpeting is trashed, perhaps the floor undernearth is good and all you need is the carpet removed. If you have a good landlord, he/she will take care of the problem. If your landlord refuses, go to the websites for your state that deal with landlord/tenant rights. You will find a law in every state that deals with "habitability" of the residence and how to procede. Do not withhold rent or you will find yourself evicted. Withholding rent is not an option in court. You must file different papers under this habitability code. If you have this problem do a search under statename plus tenant rights.
2006-10-11 06:15:39 · answer #3 · answered by juncogirl3 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to dry the carpet properly, leave windows open as much as possible so that air will circulate. This will prevent mold growing and once fully dried out enable you to see if the carpet has been damaged. It is then up top you to claim if you can make a good case that the carpet has been permanently damaged/mouldy.
2006-10-11 03:29:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does take time for carpet to dry you know. It's only Wednesday. Get a shop vac and try sucking some more moisture out of the rug. Not much more you can do for now.
2006-10-11 03:21:41 · answer #5 · answered by Cindi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the apt is Section 8 Hud housing for you and your baby it must be put in writing to the landlord before anything can be done if that don't work try talking to your local HUD office for assistance in mediation with yer landlord if that don;t work call a state sentator and raise holy hell in yer area something is bound to work out of all those as long as you follow the chain of command and don't jump a step ahead
2006-10-11 05:03:47 · answer #6 · answered by Pale Rider 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they elect to a minimum of dry it. There are dryers (water extractors) made only for that purpose. they elect to tug up lots of the carpet, and run the device to get rid of the moisture in one day. you may want to elect to look into how lengthy you need to attempt this. i trust there's a particular era of time it desires to be finished with the intention to dodge micro organism and/or mildew.
2016-10-16 04:28:49 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋