Re: mold laws for private house in San Diego

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Just one opinion here: You should move out of there as soon as

possible to protect your health; and talk to a lawyer about possible

damages regarding your personal injuries. As far as mold laws, they

haven't really been established yet in most places, although there is a

bill in Congress that is pending. I am sure others will be along to

give you other opinions.

Good luck. Judi

On May 2, 2005, at 1:08 PM, nomoremolddottie wrote:

> I rent a privately owned home in San Diego. It has had an on-going

> mold

> problem that the owners have been aware of when they lived here. They

> tell

> me they would just wash it off. Now that I have been renting the

> place for the

> last 4 years, I have been ill and getting sicker. Realized it was a

> mold issue in

> March of this year after getting bronchitis and pnemonia. Have been in

> contact with them but they are treating it very lightly, asking me to

> just wash it

> off and run the dehumidifier. I would like to find out specifically

> what mold

> laws there might be concerning their responsibility as landlords for a

> single

> family home that is now being rented in the San Diego area. Thanks

> much.

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[Guest guest]

I totally agree with JB -- get out sooner than later. I live in

another state, but what I did to not incur any " breaking the lease "

penalties, is present a " Chronology of Events " (listing all the

unhealthy things I noticed in my residence & all the dates of whatever

illnesses I came down with + doctor appointments) to the leasing

manager. That seemed to do it, even though she initially more or less

hinted I'd have to hire a laywer.

It doesn't surprise me that the landlords are treating it lightly like

you say. They're hoping you'll continue to stay on to collect your

rent, but obviously at the expense of your health. It's not worth

it--move out ASAP.

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> > I rent a privately owned home in San Diego. It has had an on-going

> > mold

> > problem that the owners have been aware of when they lived here.

They

> > tell

> > me they would just wash it off. Now that I have been renting the

> > place for the

> > last 4 years, I have been ill and getting sicker. Realized it was a

> > mold issue in

> > March of this year after getting bronchitis and pnemonia. Have

been in

> > contact with them but they are treating it very lightly, asking me to

> > just wash it

> > off and run the dehumidifier. I would like to find out specifically

> > what mold

> > laws there might be concerning their responsibility as landlords

for a

> > single

> > family home that is now being rented in the San Diego area. Thanks

> > much.

> >

[Guest guest]

BOY Do I Agree,

But first go to the Courts and see what your rights are and pay your rent to the

courts then book um meaning GTHO.

OH be very careful because I went to soooooo many places not just HUD Housing

and I had to book it very fast if you know the smell have them put on the air in

the place so you can tell right away also check any pipes rust that you don't

want or new Paint unless it's mold paint make sure you have two weeks before

moving in just my opinion.

Elvira

[] Re: mold laws for private house in San Diego

I totally agree with JB -- get out sooner than later. I live in

another state, but what I did to not incur any " breaking the lease "

penalties, is present a " Chronology of Events " (listing all the

unhealthy things I noticed in my residence & all the dates of whatever

illnesses I came down with + doctor appointments) to the leasing

manager. That seemed to do it, even though she initially more or less

hinted I'd have to hire a laywer.

It doesn't surprise me that the landlords are treating it lightly like

you say. They're hoping you'll continue to stay on to collect your

rent, but obviously at the expense of your health. It's not worth

it--move out ASAP.

>

> > I rent a privately owned home in San Diego. It has had an on-going

> > mold

> > problem that the owners have been aware of when they lived here.

They

> > tell

> > me they would just wash it off. Now that I have been renting the

> > place for the

> > last 4 years, I have been ill and getting sicker. Realized it was a

> > mold issue in

> > March of this year after getting bronchitis and pnemonia. Have

been in

> > contact with them but they are treating it very lightly, asking me to

> > just wash it

> > off and run the dehumidifier. I would like to find out specifically

> > what mold

> > laws there might be concerning their responsibility as landlords

for a

> > single

> > family home that is now being rented in the San Diego area. Thanks

> > much.

> >

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[Guest guest]

Yes, you can think of it as that place is poisoning you to death. And

the landlords are too ignorant/greedy to do anything about it. Yes, I

was left to rot in a similar way in a RI condo that I owned for 9

years, and the board turned their back on me, and wouldn't fix the

rotting exteriors, so I fought to even get it fixed at my own expense.

My son went through a similar thing in a rental, got a lawyer, and will

probably settle with them. You probably even don't know the extent of

your damages. Your furniture and clothing will be contaminated, and it

will be very expensive to clean and relocate. The expenses are

unbelievable, but I was an owner. Judi

On May 2, 2005, at 10:57 PM, elvira52 wrote:

> BOY Do I Agree,

>

>

> But first go to the Courts and see what your rights are and pay your

> rent to the courts then book um meaning GTHO.

>

>

> OH be very careful because I went to soooooo many places not just HUD

> Housing and I had to book it very fast if you know the smell have them

> put on the air in the place so you can tell right away also check any

> pipes rust that you don't want or new Paint unless it's mold paint

> make sure you have two weeks before moving in just my opinion.

>

>

> Elvira

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>

>

> I totally agree with JB -- get out sooner than later. I live in

> another state, but what I did to not incur any " breaking the lease "

> penalties, is present a " Chronology of Events " (listing all the

> unhealthy things I noticed in my residence & all the dates of

> whatever

> illnesses I came down with + doctor appointments) to the leasing

> manager. That seemed to do it, even though she initially more or less

> hinted I'd have to hire a laywer.

>

> It doesn't surprise me that the landlords are treating it lightly

> like

> you say. They're hoping you'll continue to stay on to collect your

> rent, but obviously at the expense of your health. It's not worth

> it--move out ASAP.

>

>

>

>

>

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>>> I rent a privately owned home in San Diego. It has had an on-going

>>> mold

>>> problem that the owners have been aware of when they lived here.

> They

>>> tell

>>> me they would just wash it off. Now that I have been renting the

>>> place for the

>>> last 4 years, I have been ill and getting sicker. Realized it was a

>>> mold issue in

>>> March of this year after getting bronchitis and pnemonia. Have

> been in

>>> contact with them but they are treating it very lightly, asking me to

>>> just wash it

>>> off and run the dehumidifier. I would like to find out specifically

>>> what mold

>>> laws there might be concerning their responsibility as landlords

> for a

>>> single

>>> family home that is now being rented in the San Diego area. Thanks

>>> much.

>>>

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[Guest guest]

In California, your legal remedy is to move and pay no further rent. Period.

Doesn't matter why it happened. This would hold true if the place partially

burned down, or the state started constructing a freeway in your yard. The

remedy is the same. Staying there any longer creates the presumption that the

conditions are acceptable to you, and you won't be able to defend yourself

legally if you do stay on.

Keep the unsigned Mold Agreement in your files. You'll need that to prove the

mold exists and that the landlord is fully aware of it. You'll need to document

your reasons for leaving in a letterl. (that the moldy conditions have rendered

the premises uninhabitable). Get a return reciept for the letter you send to the

landlord. There is no provision for giving the regular 30 days notice notice

under the circumstances, and you may very well have to go to Small Claims Court

to get your deposit back. But you will have your copy of your letter and the

unsigned agreement to show to the judge. If you possibly can, take pictures of

the mold. Mold plates wouldn't be a bad idea, either. You can send them off for

the lab reports. You'll want those for the record as well.

I know - not great news. And it's an inconvenient and expensive hassle, too. But

that's as good as it gets in your state. There are no laws or regulations that

will let you force the landlord to clean up the mold any differently than they

are suggesting, inadequate as it is. You can't use the rent money to do it,

either. If you had a plumbing or heating problem, there are certain ways to do

use rent money to do that in extreme circumstances - but the mold problem is

not something that will be recognized as an emergency repair, and it is highly

doubtful your rent money could cover it, anyway. It'r probably not much comfort

to you, but be glad you are leaving with your health relatively intact. You

DON'T want to live the life some of us do!

Serena

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