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Posted on 4/30/15 at 7:53 pm to
Posted by LuckySo-n-So
Member since Jul 2005
22094 posts
Posted on 4/30/15 at 7:53 pm to
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I'm looking at breaking my lease and moving but want my deposit back. I am also thinking of with holding any further rent payments until he replaces things and cleans it up.


Yeah, good luck with that. Tenants have a very difficult time prevailing over landlords. Landlord has a signed contract. What you have is what you say is mold.
Posted by stout
Smoking Crack with Hunter Biden
Member since Sep 2006
167487 posts
Posted on 4/30/15 at 8:02 pm to
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Tenants have a very difficult time prevailing over landlords.


Renters have more rights than homeowners in some cases

quote:

What you have is what you say is mold.



As a property owner with tenants, mold is not something you want to sweep under the rug if it turns out to be toxic.

OP really needs to start by sending a certified letter stating his concerns. Until then it is his word against the landlords.
Posted by tigertrueAU
Canyon Lake Texas
Member since Oct 2009
1251 posts
Posted on 4/30/15 at 8:13 pm to
The mold is is both bathrooms under the sinks, in the hvac system, and around window frames upstairs and down. This house flooded 2 years ago when hurricane Isaac hit. I wasn't living here then. The landlord says it ONLY flooded 2 feet and he replaced 4 feet of all sheet rock. I talked to the landlord weeks ago after discovering it under the dunks first and then elsewhere. He sent a couple of " handymen " to check it out . They confirmed it was mold and left . The landlord hasn't called , returned calls/texts or sent anyone else out to inspect it. As far as the dumbass who was making fun of me fir seeking "free legal advice " , go frick yourself. My father is an attorney in Texas (we don't exactly have the greatest relationship with him ) and is also looking into matters for us. I've always respected the forum on TD and have found out many things from folks who have experienced things first hand . All I was looking for was " free advice " from those who know what I'm going through. To those of you who actually replied helpful thoughts, thank you . I'm hesitant to with hold any further rent payments but I also want him to know we mean business and NEED this addressed ASAP . My father in law did tell us to contact the st tammany board of health/ health dept and see if they can come out and check things out. Thanks again peeps!
This post was edited on 4/30/15 at 8:27 pm
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