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02-23-2005, 10:57 AM
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| |  Post-lease addendum for mold growth
What is the name of your state? CA
My girlfriend and I began renting a house on December 1, 2004. The landlady had just purchased the property. Soon afterwards, we began noticing a major moisture buildup on the windows, walls, etc, which eventually allowed mold to grow in large patches on several walls. Our landlady was actually quick to act, hiring a contractor to kill the visible mold, seal the walls, and to install more vents in the attic.
Our landlady just presented us with a form she wants us to sign that would act as an addendum to our lease which specifies: a) the actions we are required to take to ventilate the house, and b) that if we do not take these actions that she is not financially responsible for damages to the house or property.
We are happy to ventilate the house as much as possible, and have done so since the problem began. We are concerned that the form is designed for a situation where mold is *not* a known problem. We know now that it *is* a problem. We do not want the recurrence of mold to infer that we did not follow the guidelines, and thereby be liable for resulting damages.
What are our rights? Should we feel pressured to sign the form??  |
02-23-2005, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by pauldt What is the name of your state? CA
My girlfriend and I began renting a house on December 1, 2004. The landlady had just purchased the property. Soon afterwards, we began noticing a major moisture buildup on the windows, walls, etc, which eventually allowed mold to grow in large patches on several walls. Our landlady was actually quick to act, hiring a contractor to kill the visible mold, seal the walls, and to install more vents in the attic.
Our landlady just presented us with a form she wants us to sign that would act as an addendum to our lease which specifies: a) the actions we are required to take to ventilate the house, and b) that if we do not take these actions that she is not financially responsible for damages to the house or property.
We are happy to ventilate the house as much as possible, and have done so since the problem began. We are concerned that the form is designed for a situation where mold is *not* a known problem. We know now that it *is* a problem. We do not want the recurrence of mold to infer that we did not follow the guidelines, and thereby be liable for resulting damages.
What are our rights? Should we feel pressured to sign the form?? | **A: post the form in its entirety. | |
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