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Tenants Are Frustrated by Landlords’ Lack of Action on Mold Problems

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Living in a House with Mold can Take its Toll on Your Body.

Living in a House with Mold can Take its Toll on Your Body.

The frustration is real. Countless cases of lack of attention to mold concerns are causing health problems and tensions to mount between tenants and property owners across the country. What’s going on? How can this be remedied?

Airing Out the Issues

Mold spores increase in moisture-laden building materials. They thrive on the inexperience or inability of others to quickly attend to leaks, excessive humidity, stagnant air and water run-off with nowhere to go. If these trouble areas are addressed, mold spores don’t have anything to feed on.

When mold spores colonize, one call to an NYC mold removal expert team can diagnose and address the mold. The consequences that come from a lack of action can be traumatic for all involved.

Easy Fixes

Whether you’re a tenant or a property owner, a mold problem can seem insurmountable at first glance. From a tenant’s standpoint, the threat to their good health far outweighs any cost. From a property owner’s perspective, mold issues can pose unknowns that seem foreboding and expensive.

Information is key and as the old adage goes “knowledge is power.” Enlisting your local NYC mold removal company to inspect the problems can help shed a little hope and calm on any potential or current mold issue.

Sometimes You Just Have to Get Stern

Stern Mold provides tenants with peace of mind and owners with a positive way to keep their property value up and their complaint list down. They strive to address every mold concern with their experience and professionalism. If you’re seeking a way to erase mold from the picture in your home or business, contact Stern Mold today!

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St. Louis Landlord Sued for Black Mold infestation

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St. Louis Landlord Sued for Black Mold infestation

St. Louis Landlord Sued for Black Mold infestation

As more has become known about the dangers of mold, property owners are being held accountable for infestations in their buildings. A St. Louis landlord is currently being sued based on discovery of black mold in a rental home.

Did the Landlord Exercise Reasonable Care?

In March 2015, Patrick and Chastity Phillips leased a home in Alton, MO for themselves and their four children. The lawsuit claims that, unbeknownst to them, the house was infested with black mold which was discovered when they moved out.

Defendants include Rashad Robinson; CR Property Investments, LLC; CR Investments; Robinson Realty; and Especial Services and Renovations. The lawsuit alleges failure to maintain a reasonably safe property and prevent mold growth.

Health Dangers of Indoor Mold

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), exposure to mold indoors is not always a risk. However, people can experience allergic reactions to mold ranging from mild to severe, depending on their level of sensitivity.

The Institute of Medicine (IOM) has determined that evidence shows a link between mold exposure and upper-respiratory allergic reactions in otherwise healthy individuals, as well as a link to respiratory illnesses in children.

The Phillips family claims that exposure to mold caused them to incur serious health problems such as permanent pain and injury along with mental anguish and disability. Their suit asks that the defendants pay the costs of past and future medical treatment.

Professional NJ Mold Removal by Stern Mold

Our two-step MoldExterm program is safe, non-intrusive, and usually completed within one day. If you need NJ mold removal, contact us today to schedule a free mold inspection by our experienced technicians.

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Mold Problems Can Cause Landlords More Than Headaches

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Whenever you read or hear a news story about Real Estate and Mold, you are likely to also notice the words litigation and plaintiffs. That is because mold in apartments or rental properties can be a serious health risk to occupants and a major liability to landlords.

People with any type of immunodeficiency condition are at highest risk. That can include young children, seniors, people with diabetes, those with Graves’ disease, asthma sufferers, and many other common conditions. That means every landlord has some tenants that are highly sensitive to mold spores and at risk of serious illness from unhealthy air.

Indoor air quality laws

In 2001, California was the first state to pass any law dealing with toxic mold in residential rental properties. That state was quickly followed by Maryland, New Jersey, Nevada, Texas, and Washington. By 2003, 30 states and the federal government had passed some form of Real Estate and Mold legislation. Also growing at a brisk pace are personal injury lawsuits connected with mold exposure in apartments and rental houses. The Environmental Law Institute has a database of indoor air quality laws for every state.

Other legal actions

As homeowners are finding out in Ypsilanti Township, properties can draw legal actions even without having any current occupants. The board of trustees for Ypsilanti has served notice to eight homeowners that they need to make the needed repairs or the houses will be declared a public nuisance and demolished.

To protect your tenants from unhealthy air and protect yourself from possible legal action, call Stern Mold to schedule a thorough inspection of all your buildings. Ask about our effective MoldExterm system.

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