Re: Tenant and Claim for Black Mold - Landlord Forum thread 334158

Re: Tenant and Claim for Black Mold by Garry (Iowa) on April 26, 2015 @16:23

Yes, you can be held liable for health problems related to mold. The best and easiest thing you should do now, is to allow them out of their lease asap, and tell them you will return their FULL deposit to them once they are out. Ask if they can be out by May 1, so they are not exposed to any more mold problems. Even tell them that they don't have to clean up the place. Just take what they want, and have them sign a letter stating anything left as of the date of move out, you can dispose of at your cost. They sound like they mean business about suing you for mold problems, and no matter what you do to fix the problems, it won't be good enough for them. Once they are gone, fix all your problems, no matter what it takes, before you rent it out again.

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Re: Tenant and Claim for Black Mold by anon on April 26, 2015 @22:59	[ Reply ]

I would see a lawyer before admitting guilt like you recommend.

Re: Tenant and Claim for Black Mold by Gary (Iowa ) on November 4, 2016 @15:49	[ Reply ]

We had huge amounts of mould in beams and rafters in basement all the way under front porch . Three months ago approximately landlord sent wotker to literally douse soak witn bleach i started having breathing issues thought related to bleach but migrainrs dizzy fatigue breathing worse with cough. My wife never leaves home has developed vision fatigue depresssion,severe memory loss bouts of confusion. If it turns out to be from mold spores in Iowa can we sue for loss of income and major life hindering issues i literally have had to babysit my wife several days at a time over issues.