dealing with mold in apartment making family sick

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Started by witness_the_fitness_21 · Oct 8, 2025 · 1,268 views · 10 replies
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witness_the_fitness_21 OP

I'm in a difficult situation and trying to figure out my next steps just saying.

mold in apartment making family sick. I've been dealing with this for about 2 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.

I have been renting for 3 years. My monthly rent is $4,421. We are on a month-to-month now.

What are my legal options here? Is it worth pursuing?

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another_throwaway_15

I think half the threads here are about this exact issue.

What worked for me was having everything documented. It took 3-6 months but was worth it.

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startuplife_13

Been there. Here's what I learned.

A lot of people mess up by is hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. I'd recommend being patient with the process instead.

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samantha_r_10

I've dealt with this before.

In my case, it took about 1-3 months to resolve. The key was escalating to a supervisor/manager.

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404_justice_not_found_28

I work in this industry and unfortunately this is very common. The good news is that when people actually push back with legal representation, companies usually settle.

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justmyopinion_5

Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.

I ended up filing with the appropriate government agency, which cost about $4-8 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

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quinn_t_5

Been there. Here's what I learned.

What trips people up most is having everything documented. I'd recommend keeping a detailed timeline instead imo.

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adulting_is_hard_12

Classic scenario honestly.

I ended up filing with the appropriate government agency, which cost about $4-8 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

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pls_no_judge_24

Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.

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exhibit_a_hole_30

Similar thing happened to me. The attorney I spoke with laid out options I didn't even know existed.

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BankExaminer_24

Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.