how can i break my lease beacuse of black mold in my house when i dont have my lease agreement?

Question

i lost my lease agreement and we have a year lease on our house. there is mold under the shower that the landlord just installed because he didnt remove all of the partical board that was under the last shower ( it was broken and water got through) and there is mold behind the washer and dryer. the whole wall is moldy. my boyfriend took some of it out by himself because the landlord wouldnt do anything. we didnt notify him in writing but we called him on numerous occasions because im allergic to mold. what should i do?

Answer 1

Call the Health Department. You will more than likely have to vacate the house (if they deem it a health hazard), but the problem will get fixed or the landlord will face some hefty fines.

Answer 2

You can easily remediate the black mold (mildew) behind your washer and dryer by wiping the wall with a solution of water mixed with 25% common household bleach. Sodium hypochlorite kills mold spores.

To prevent further growth of this mold, you will need to control the moisture levels where you currently have molds. Mold spores will NOT grow without a moisture source

Assuming the new shower does not leak, the mold existing on the particle board underneath the shower will die from lack of moisture.

Answer 3

Call DEHEC and have them come over and give you a report. Give this letter with an "intent to vacate" letter to your landlord. Make sure you keep copies.

Answer 4

Just leave. Send him a letter via certified mail of the reasons why. You'll lose your security deposit, but it is not likely he will pursue it further.

Answer 5

If you contact your local building code inforcement office or building inspector, they should be able to help...

Answer 6

I can't help you because it is not a valid claim