Renters w/ mold problem- leak in the walls. How long does the owner have to fix it? What are our rights as renters?
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Renters w/ mold problem- leak in the walls. How long does the owner have to fix it? What are our rights as renters?
My husband, son (2) and I moved into a Condo 6mths ago.In that time my husband has has upper resporitory infections and outta work for 2 weeks- and never sick before we moved in.Now our bathroom has strong mildew odor and our conjoining wall(condo) to our neighbors has a leak coming from our bathroom thru the wall.The leak went thru to our neighbors side and mold is in the wall.The owner of our condo is aware of the matter and still hasn’t fixed it and it will be a month on the 25th of this month.Our health is at risk and he doesn’t want to pay for us to leave.can we break lease and move?
Asked on June 16, 2009 under Real Estate Law, California
Answers:
B. B., Member, New Jersey Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 14 years ago | Contributor
It sounds like it's time to talk to the health inspector, maybe the housing inspector, and definitely a lawyer. Your health is at risk, and you need to get this sorted out. There are some variations in the law, from one state to another, and all of the facts of your case can be important. So you need to talk to an attorney in your area about this, as soon as possible, for advice that you can rely on. One place to find the lawyer you need is our website, http://attorneypages.com
Mold that's deep in the walls can be very difficult -- and expensive -- to remove. And removing it is essential.
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