Mold in Apt, Caused by Landlord, Worthy to Pursue?

Hello,

Just wondering if I should pay a mold inspector to come out and verify the mold in my apartment, which I can show was caused directly by the landlord and maintenance, who did not respond to several of my written and certified requests to have the problem remedied. I've had mold here for over 2 months now. Although we feel fine, I have no idea if we have health damages or not. Sometimes we feel light-headed, but that's about it. Money's tight, so it's kind of an issue.

I'm moving out in a week because the landlord decided to not renew with us, so I appreciate your information and your quick reply. Thank you.

kwar2004 said:

Hello,

Just wondering if I should pay a mold inspector to come out and verify the mold in my apartment, which I can show was caused directly by the landlord and maintenance, who did not respond to several of my written and certified requests to have the problem remedied. I've had mold here for over 2 months now. Although we feel fine, I have no idea if we have health damages or not. Sometimes we feel light-headed, but that's about it. Money's tight, so it's kind of an issue.

I'm moving out in a week because the landlord decided to not renew with us, so I appreciate your information and your quick reply. Thank you.

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Why bother spending the $$ to do it if you re leaving?

CSO286 said:

Why bother spending the $$ to do it if you re leaving?

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Well, please correct if I'm wrong, but if I or one of my loved ones winds up with a sickness down the road, the only way I'll be able to prove the owner had something to do with it is if I proved that there was mold present while I lived here.

kwar2004 said:

Well, please correct if I'm wrong, but if I or one of my loved ones winds up with a sickness down the road, the only way I'll be able to prove the owner had something to do with it is if I proved that there was mold present while I lived here.

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You have to do way more than that.

You'll have to prove that this mold was toxic and that it was this mold that caused the hypothetical disease in the future as well.

Almost every building has some kind of mold in it.


Mold spores are in the very air we breathe.

CSO286 said:

You have to do way more than that.

You'll have to prove that this mold was toxic and that it was this mold that caused the hypothetical disease in the future as well.

Almost every building has some kind of mold in it.


Mold spores are in the very air we breathe.

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Heh well you make the possibility of this set of events going down seem very far-fetched. Would it really be, as you make it sound, near impossible to prove that it was this mold that caused said hypothetical disease? I feel like if I or my family get a disease in the following months, it will definitely be from this exposure.

Thank you kindly for your replies, you've been helpful already.

kwar2004 said:

Heh well you make the possibility of this set of events going down seem very far-fetched. Would it really be, as you make it sound, near impossible to prove that it was this mold that caused said hypothetical disease? I feel like if I or my family get a disease in the following months, it will definitely be from this exposure.

Thank you kindly for your replies, you've been helpful already.

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Yeah it really would be that hard.

CSO286 said:

Yeah it really would be that hard.

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Well thank you sir, I appreciate your advice.

The potential health risks from mold have been vastly overblown. It's important to understand that there are many, many strains of mold with most not posing any health risks to humans.

The attached information from the CDC may help to ease your concerns regarding mold and health issues:

CDC - Mold - General Information: Facts about Stachybotrys chartarum and Other Molds

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