Mold Problems Plague Town Center Condo

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Mold Problems Plague Town Center Condo

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August 19, 2007

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The story appearing in the August 14-20 issue of Folio Weekly puts

into perspective having a bad day.

Donges, a 35-year old communications instructor at UNF, moved

into the Esplanade at Town Center earlier this year. While the

renter liked the grainite counter tops and stainless steel

appliances, she didnt like the black mold spores climbing up her

bedroom wall.

She began feeling flu-like symptoms. The doctor told her she had a

sinus infection, then mono. She never felt right. Finally in

February she drove herself to St. Luke's Hospital experiencing chest

pain and shortness of breath.

The very next day she discovered mold spores on her clothing, shoes

and bags in her closet.

Wood Partners, developer of the condo, moved Donges to a nearby

motel. Meanwhile the owner of the unit told Donges she could break

her lease only if she forfeited her security deposit of $1,450.

To make matters worse, as if that was needed here, when Donges went

back to her condo to pick up clothes for work, she discovered all of

her belongings were gone. It appears JSO discovered that Wood

Partners had divided up her things to be cleaned by two different

companies.

Donges has found some of her things, which she says are damaged. She

calculates she is owed $6,490. Wood Partners reportedly offered her

$4,000.

Donges says she has heard from other residents who have also

experienced unexplained bronchitis and asthma as well as behavior

disorders.

Mold can cause a host of problems and actually is nothing to take

lightly. Many people have been adversely affected and find out after

symptoms. Then the damage to one's health may become long-term.

Donges' health problems have persisted even though she moved out.

She says she now visits a pulmonary specialist and was recently

diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia.

Esplanade knew there was a mold problem but did nothing to inform

residents, says one resident to Folio. Some units are still going

through mold treatment Folio has found.