what are my legal right as a tenant with a mold problem in KY?

Answer 1

File a complaint to the housing authority. After they inspect, they will tell you what your legal rights are.

Answer 2

These are things your landlord is required to do. I would assume that fixing a mold problem would fall under one of these categories. The website link below also has a list of organizations that offer legal assistance to tenants, although I hope your problem gets fixed before you have to resort to that!
Landlord's Duties
KRS 383.590 of the Landlord/Tenant Act requires the landlord to:
* adhere to all building and housing codes that affect health and safety. Such codes include any laws or regulations pertaining to the habitability, construction, maintenance, occupancy, use, or appearance of the dwelling unit. (KRS 383.545)

* make all repairs and do whatever is necessary to put and maintain the premises in a fit and habitable condition

* keep all common areas of the premises in a clean and safe condition

* maintain in good working order and condition all electrical, plumbing, sanitary, heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and other facilities and appliances (including elevators) supplied or required to be supplied by the landlord

* supply running water and reasonable amounts of hot water at all times and reasonable heat between October 1 and May 1 (unless the tenant has control over this supply), and

* provide written notice of the names of the manager and owner of the property (KRS 383.585).

The tenant and landlord may, if they wish, agree in writing that the tenant will be responsible for certain repairs, maintenance, alterations, and remodeling, or, in the case of a single family residence, that the tenant will supply water and heat. This agreement is valid only if it does not diminish the landlord's obligation to other tenants or is not for the purpose of evading the landlord's legally established duties

Answer 3

First, report it to your landlord. Do this a few times if you must, and document when you report it. If nothing is done, you can start an escrow account. Put your rent money into the escrow account. The landlord will attempt to evict you but he/she can't do that as long as you have that account. Eventually, you will end up either having the problem resolved through the landlord, or you'll go to court and let the judge hear your case. They'll decide whether you can break your lease or not. If it is decided that you CAN break it, the judge will also determine whether or not you, or the landlord gets the rent money that you've been keeping in the escrow account.

It's also a good idea to contact HUD if you aren't getting satisfactory results. Below is a link to some helpful avenues in Kentucky. Good luck!

Answer 4

Call the housing authority and the public health department. It is the landlords responsibility to fix the problem especially one that can cause severe health problems, such as mold. I live in Fla and had a house with mold, the landlord refused to fix it, the health department made me move out until it was fixed and the landlord had to pay for a hotel until it was fixed. Also, you can tell the landlord that you are withholding rent until it was fixed. In Florida, this has happened and gone to court, the tenant usually wins.

Answer 5

Renters Rights In Kentucky