I live in an apartment that is one half below ground. I'm in the Chicago area and we've had a ton of rain. Over the last couple of days, water has been slowly seeping in along the baseboards and soaking up though the carpet and padding.
My question is, is this a leaking foundation that is going to be a problem in the future too? I know we've had an abnormal amount of rain, but is it going to leak slowly and less noticeably at other times and be a risk of mold?
My landlord says we can get out of the lease and lose no money, but I don't want to have to move if I can avoid it. And I also don't want to be around if they are going to be tearing up the foundation and walls for repairs.
Any advice at all would be helpful. What would you do in my situation?
2007-08-26 06:53:52 · 7 answers · asked by C-Bunny 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Landlord needs to install a sump pump and do some expensive repairs. Mold is a real problem and will negatively impact your health. Get out ASAP
2007-08-26 07:04:18 · answer #1 · answered by susan c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd pack my things right now and move them somewhere secure above ground. Make your landlord provide a secure location (rental place if need be) until you can decide what your going to do to keep them from being damaged my water or mold. The place obviously needs repair and your landlords knowledge of it makes it an obligation he has to fulfill. If he can move you to another unit, take him up on it. Less moving. Otherwise, your going to have to find a new place. Your not going to want to live in a place (or maybe even be allowed) under those types of renovations. Look it as an opportunity to find a better fit for yourself and life in the city. Good luck and keep dry.
2007-08-26 07:07:01 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use a bomb that gets rid of these you have to leave the house for awhile we had to do this for our house we did the basement and all the ones that didn't die came up thru the floor to the first floor it would have been good for us to do all levels of the house there was this millipede that came up thru the floor vents and i went to wack it and it rolled over and played dead for at least 5 minutes or so and when i looked 10 minutes later the thing had taken off i believe using the fogger bomb may work for you
2016-03-17 06:29:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you have a floor drain in your apartment, you can drill 3 holes 1/4 inch in size in the bottom this will take the pressure off the underside of the basement floor, keeping the water from coming between the wall and floor. basement floor are called floating floors, when there is nowhere for the water to go it will strart pushing up between the wall and floor.
2007-08-27 03:46:17 · answer #4 · answered by beergarden 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds as if the landlord does not want fix the problem....you should get out of your lease, though the city's housing inspection division could be notified...if it's a code violation, the landlord will have to fix the problem.
2007-08-26 07:13:14 · answer #5 · answered by Zombie Birdhouse 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the landlord is honest ask if the apartment has a history of leaking. If there is no history of leaking it is likely just the saturation. If there is a history of leaking it is best to get out.
2007-08-26 07:03:09 · answer #6 · answered by peteyj 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to get out of it. thats all you can do. you would get sick from the mold, and it wouldnt be pretty. move your furniture, and rent a moving truck when the water gets down, start looking for an upper floor apartment.
2007-08-26 06:58:04 · answer #7 · answered by Sabrina Devareoux 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋