Re: Mold, Security Deposit, and Last Months Rent

Re: Mold, Security Deposit, and Last Months Rent by Anonymous on July 10, 2012 @08:05

Think anonymous must be the non-compliant tenant unable to read and understand the requirement or difference between a written notice to vacate versus a written notice to cure.

The tenants moved within three days of their attorney's written notice to the landlord. The tenants were not in compliance with their own attorney's notice to cure. The non-hazardous mold due to the tenants negligence is cured -- the non-hazardous mold condition could not have been too damaging. The landlord has a new tenant and continues to operate the premises without rent interruption.

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Re: Mold, Security Deposit, and Last Months Rent by Anonymous on July 10, 2012 @08:40	[ Reply ]

You can twist and make up anything you wish. You seem to dismiss or over look facts. Attorney's do not write notices to cure, where did you pull that out of the air? Just like you said the tenants never gave notice either? The landlord should ignore the tenants attorney? Does not matter if mold is hazzardous or not and you do not know if the cause is by tenant or not. No Proof!!! "the non-hazardous mold condition could not have been too damaging"...So now you are saying that it was damaging to some degree? "The landlord has a new tenant and continues to operate the premises without rent interruption."...Still, you do not know if this new tenant will have mold or mildew problems too! Nor do you know if the problem was fixed properly or not. As to your... "unable to read and understand the requirement or difference between a written notice to vacate versus a written notice to cure." Neither of these notices where send by the landlord. So again you are making up things that never existed!!!!!! The landlord never issued a 'notice to vacate' to tenant, nor was a 'notice to cure' issued either! You are the one who seems to be unabled to read and understand. You just make things up that has nothing to do with what was said. "Think anonymous must be the non-compliant tenant".....Maybe you should just stop thinking or use a little common sense and look at the facts, not what you make up!!!

Re: Mold, Security Deposit, and Last Months Rent by Anonymous on July 10, 2012 @13:48	[ Reply ]

News Flash for you bozos. Mold is rarely hazerdous or harmful to anyone. Look it up. Mold and mildew are also common in pretty much every bathroom. Look it up. Because there is a little mold it doesn't not give the tenants a right to move.

Re: Mold, Security Deposit, and Last Months Rent by OK-LL on July 10, 2012 @14:58	[ Reply ]

I agree. The rental property is in the care and control of the tenant and if the tenant's lack of sanitation efforts results in the growth of common mold or mildew, that's the tenant's problem to solve. I frequently get complaints from tenants that there is mold in their bathroom; in further conversation I usually discover that they do not use the vent fan when using the shower, or they do not wipe the tiled bath surround and/or walls regularly with a cleaning solvent or bleach. I'm happy to remediate for them, but I'm an expensive housecleaning service and the tenant pays for the effort. I've lived in FL and it is damp and humid, perfect breeding ground for mildew. The tenants should have invested in a dehumidifier if they aren't smart enough to moderate the temperature and air movement to discourage mildew growth. It's called housekeeping, folks.

Re: Mold, Security Deposit, and Last Months Rent

Re: Mold, Security Deposit, and Last Months Rent by Anonymous (CA) on December 13, 2012 @13:29	[ Reply ]

There is a big difference between a little mildew and true mold issues. Small amounts of mold are everywhere, but mold in your home can be extremely harmful. We had to move because of mold issues in our walls. My son was hospitalized with breathing problems, My husband and I both suffered breathing problems, rashes and severe headaches. We thought we were over reacting, but later found out the previous tenants had issues as well and had not fully recovered medically over 6 months after moving out. It's not as rare as you think and the risk isn't worth it if your home has a true mold problem instead of small amounts of normal mildew.

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