2007-09-07 04:18:25 · 7 answers · asked by Tenika p 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Do any of your local news channels support people in those kinds of causes? In Cincinnati there's "9 on your side" and "Howard Ain, Troubleshooter" -- both will plaster the issue all over the news and which usually results in getting the problem fixed a.s.a.p. If you have something like that I would call your landlord back and let him/her know if he/she can't deal with the problem right away you will be contacting the news. In most cases that will be enough to get the landlord to swing into gear . . . a threat of a lawyer usually also does the trick.
If you decide to handle the mold yourself (which it may or may not grow back) -- spray it with bleach diluted with water.
2007-09-07 04:29:18 · answer #1 · answered by thatgirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many things you can do, but be aware that there may be repercussions. For example, you can call the health department. However if the mold is toxic, they can condemn the property immediately, and make you leave (good because you shouldnt be living there if its dangerous, good because it nullifies your lease, bad if you have no where to live)
I suggest you give your landlord a deadline, (like Monday) and tell him if someone doesnt deal with it by then, you will be forced to call the health department. In the meantime call several mold remediation companies from the yellow pages, and ask how long it would take to get some one out. Then he cant say he cant get an appt.
2007-09-07 05:25:29 · answer #2 · answered by patrick 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should stay with a family member or something for a while because mold is bad for the body. It can cause illnesses and it can mess up your lungs. Or if you are already sick it can make it worse. So stay somewhere else for a little while until someone can come and fix the problem and if I were you I would hold the rent until the landlord can get someone to fix it because even though it is your apartment when stuff like that happens it is the landlords job to make sure that it is taken care of immediatley. Other wise you can sue him/her if you get sick and can not work.
2007-09-07 04:34:00 · answer #3 · answered by precious b 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Before everyone overreacts to the M word, what kind of mold and where is it? Most mold is not toxic and won't adversely affect your health. Some people are more sensitive to mold spores than others.
A strong bleach solution does wonders for killing mold. It can even be effective on drywall surface mold. If you get it early, it's easy to kill but if you let it spread it gets more difficult.
2007-09-07 04:51:01 · answer #4 · answered by bdancer222 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you can afford it look in the yellow pages for a mold testing company, have them come out ant do some test to see what type of mold we are talking about since not all mold is toxic
2007-09-07 04:29:23 · answer #5 · answered by goz1111 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Would it be an issue for the housing authority in your community? I'm not sure. But someone should be able to help you. It sounds like it is dangerous for your health.
You might be able to check with the Board of Health.
2007-09-07 04:25:28 · answer #6 · answered by Unsub29 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
plain and simple---- call the health department. Sure to set a fire under your landlords a-s-s-.
2007-09-07 07:28:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋