https://www.rentalprotectionagency.com/tenant-rights/rental-basement-cleaning-0 Sat, 16 Oct 2021 17:50:16 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.38 https://www.rentalprotectionagency.com/tenant-rights/rental-basement-cleaning-0#comment-36356 Thu, 07 Feb 2013 23:32:34 +0000 http://www.rentalprotectionagency.com/blog/renter?p=1797#comment-36356 As a renter who has had a similar problem, I think you should file a complaint. There are serious cleanliness issues here and yes, the black mold may be causing your mother’s illness. Black molds are notorious because they cause respiratory illness, or could complicate those that already exist. You can let a mediator like RPA step in and try to resolve the issue without going to court or informing your local authorities. Your landlord could get into a lot of trouble if you tell the local health department about the problem. But if you don’t mind your landlord getting into trouble, then filing a complaint and telling your local health department would be a GREAT idea! By the way, your landlord is responsible for the cleaning of all the common areas in the complex, not you. You’re being a great tenant that the landlord may be relying on your kindness too much. They might already be abusing you.

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