How to handle Mold issue Month by Month lease - Landlord Forum thread 362194

How to handle Mold issue Month by Month lease by Adale on September 10, 2022 @16:40

Hi ,

I'm in CA. My tenant reported leasing from up flow that water comes down to the first floor. And the popcorn ceiling was showing mold issue. It looks like a big project to finish up everything correctly.

I am wondering what is correct way to handle tenant? This tenant live here for 9 years now it is on month by month agreement. She is good tenant. I am wondering if it is ok that I give 30 days notice to terminate the lease. For the next 30 days, shall I pay her one month rent so that she can find a place to live? Do I need to pay her moving fee? Actually can I still collect the last month rent and use it to pay a hotel fee etc, after fixing, she can move back?

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Re: How to handle Mold issue Month by Month lease by Anonymous (NJ) on September 19, 2022 @14:10	[ Reply ]

Why would you loose good tenant and rent of couples of months? I would (1) offer tenant discount in the rent for the trouble tenant may have from needed repairs and contractor going in tenant's home, (2) I would then send contractor to fix and continue to collect rent and keep good tenant.

Re: How to handle Mold issue Month by Month lease by Joel on March 7, 2023 @18:08	[ Reply ]

I would give 30 days notice to terminate. Start fresh with a much better rent, no mold and a better tenant who signs the LPA Lease and LPA Mold Agreement!