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Yes. Get doctor documentation that you have Allergies to it. They should clean it up regardless of your allergies or you can move out. Check your contract carefully, make sure there is nothing in there about you doing your own repairs or deep cleaning of mold.
Maybe if you have tried to get the owners to rectify the situation. However if you or your family have suffered sickness due to you, you can sue them.
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∙ 14y agoBefore withholding rent, check your lease agreement. The most commonly used lease in Texas, for example, does not allow this practice. Mold has been around for a long time; it becomes a health hazard when it is pervasive and left untreated. If the household mold is on your showerwall, the liability would lean towards the tenant's parameter of responsibility. If is is caused by an obvious 2-year neglect to get a leak fixed, this would most definitely sway popular opinion as landlord negligence!
But this is not a literature question. Go to law related categories.
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∙ 14y agoMaybe. There is mold everywhere - only in high concentration does it cause a problem. The tenant and landlord should work together to solve the problem. The tenant should try treating the area to kill the mold (with ammonia, not bleach). The landlord should investigate to find out if there is a chronic source of moisture that is feeding the mold. If it's really bad, and serious work needs to be done (like replacing wallbaord) the tenant may have to move out while the work is done. The landlord may be responsible for housing him elsewhere. Or, the parties may agree to part ways permanently, perhaps with some financial incentive.
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∙ 14y agoWrite your landlord a letter telling him of the problem and what you expect from. He has a duty to see that you live in a healthy environment. He needs to repair this, move you to a new apartment, or allow you to move. You can also contact the health department as well as contact the renter consumer advocate for your area. If all else fails you can sue him in small claims court.
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∙ 16y agoyes the owner has to file for clean-up by an licensed haz. envirn. and if he doesnt you should move right away
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∙ 9y agoThere are no Federal Laws set that give the limit for mold exposure. However a few states have set a permissible level of mold that allows suing of the landlord.
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∙ 14y agoProbably, but first, you should call the local Board of Health or Building Inspector to document the situation.
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∙ 13y agoIt's a little scuzzy, but not harmful. Some mildew in a shower for example is to be expected sometime.
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You can sue the landlord for slander.
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Can a commercial landlord turn off electricity that he is supplying to a tenant if the tenant has not paid utilities?
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Yes I am sure you can. If he or she (the landlord) didn't help at all and now the kids are sick because of it you can! But it's different if you made that mold. Another reason is if you do not even know how to fix the mold!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hope this helps!
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You can sue the landlord for slander.
Can a landlord sue the survivor of a tenant?
The landlord could sue the decedent's estate.
Can you sue your landlord if your cat dies of mold?
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Can you sue your landlord for mold in Pennsylvania?
You would be more likely to find a way to break the lease without cost so you can find a mold-free environment. Check the landlord/tenant laws and call the local government for advice.I lost almost everything I own and cross contamitated the place i moved to from the mold spores in my belongings
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You cannot sue your landlord unless you suffered damages due to his negligence.
Can you sue a landlord for mold if the landlord didnt know it ws their?
No, generally not. You have to a required to alert your landlord to a problem and give them time to fix it before you can sue them for it. Now if you can prove that they were a ware of the problem then you might have a case but if not then the courts will most likely side with the landlord and you will be the one stuck paying court bills. There may be local laws or circumstances regarding this issue that I'm not aware of. If so your best bet is to do some research.
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See answer to related question, "Can a tenant sue a landlord for trespass?"
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You can get (sue) anyone for slander: your landlord is no different.
Can a landlord sue you for back rent?
Sure.
What kind of judement do you get from a landlord for back rent?
Your landlord can evict you and sue for back rent.
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Probably, if you can prove that the landlord caused the problem. However, if the overload occurred as the result of another tenant you can sue them instead. Remember, in general, the landlord is NOT responsible for damage to personal property of the tenant, which is why they should obtain renter's insurance.
