JonK331
Well-Known Member
So in a matter of a couple weeks we've had to move out and are now living in an extended stay hotel. We found a new place but can't move in for 29 more days. Thanks to anyone who has advice. Obviously this has been a real PITA and I'm fairly pissed at the landlords for not responding right away. BTW - we lived there for 9 years.
Here's the situation:
- We discoved mold growth on the walls in the bathroom cabinet under the sink as well as some growth under the kitchen sink in early December
- We sent an email to our landlord requesting repairs on 12/3/2010.
- They sent a contractor approximately one week later who started to work on the kitchen first after we told the landlords/contractor that the bathroom seemed to be getting worse more rapidly that the kitchen.
- We noticed increased humidity and temperature in the bathroom and living room adjacent to to the bathroom
- After 5 or so weeks of not really addressing the issue, even after I sent a powerpoint with pictures and labels, they finally tore out the cabinet in the bathroom, all of the drywall, toilet, sink, etc. on 1/12/2011 which exposed a huge amount of mold inside the walls. At this point we moved to a hotel. Additonally, when I came home from work that day, the contractor left the bathroom door closed and when I opened it, it was steamy like a shower had been running for hours.
- It turns out there was a broken hot water pipe underneath the floor which was causing steam to rise up through the walls and caused a huge mold infestation.
- So the apartment was deemed uninhabitable and we've been in hotels/extended stay since 1/12/2011. We were also served an eviction notice on 1/21/2011.
-The walls all have taped notes on them which show moisture levels in the walls
-The landlords also tore into the ceiling adjacent to bathroom to check for further damage
- Asbestos was also found in the walls
- We have since move all of our stuff into an onsite storage container.
- We do have renters insurance which will cover up to $3000 in moving cost, temporary accomodations, increased food cost, etc. Obviously we are going to exceed the $3000 fairly quickly
- We were not under any lease agreement
- We paid rent for December and January and also paid first and last and a deposit
- I have all emails between us and the landlord and also documented everything with pictures
-We are saving all receipts
- We have not signed anything or agreed to take any money from the landlords yet
So what I need to know is:
1. What rent is owed to us? All of January? December? The rest of January from when we moved to the hotel? Last months rent (paid when we moved in)? Deposit?
2. Is the landlord responsible for any costs to us associated with moving/accomodations above the $3000 that the renters insurance covers?
Here's the situation:
- We discoved mold growth on the walls in the bathroom cabinet under the sink as well as some growth under the kitchen sink in early December
- We sent an email to our landlord requesting repairs on 12/3/2010.
- They sent a contractor approximately one week later who started to work on the kitchen first after we told the landlords/contractor that the bathroom seemed to be getting worse more rapidly that the kitchen.
- We noticed increased humidity and temperature in the bathroom and living room adjacent to to the bathroom
- After 5 or so weeks of not really addressing the issue, even after I sent a powerpoint with pictures and labels, they finally tore out the cabinet in the bathroom, all of the drywall, toilet, sink, etc. on 1/12/2011 which exposed a huge amount of mold inside the walls. At this point we moved to a hotel. Additonally, when I came home from work that day, the contractor left the bathroom door closed and when I opened it, it was steamy like a shower had been running for hours.
- It turns out there was a broken hot water pipe underneath the floor which was causing steam to rise up through the walls and caused a huge mold infestation.
- So the apartment was deemed uninhabitable and we've been in hotels/extended stay since 1/12/2011. We were also served an eviction notice on 1/21/2011.
-The walls all have taped notes on them which show moisture levels in the walls
-The landlords also tore into the ceiling adjacent to bathroom to check for further damage
- Asbestos was also found in the walls
- We have since move all of our stuff into an onsite storage container.
- We do have renters insurance which will cover up to $3000 in moving cost, temporary accomodations, increased food cost, etc. Obviously we are going to exceed the $3000 fairly quickly
- We were not under any lease agreement
- We paid rent for December and January and also paid first and last and a deposit
- I have all emails between us and the landlord and also documented everything with pictures
-We are saving all receipts
- We have not signed anything or agreed to take any money from the landlords yet
So what I need to know is:
1. What rent is owed to us? All of January? December? The rest of January from when we moved to the hotel? Last months rent (paid when we moved in)? Deposit?
2. Is the landlord responsible for any costs to us associated with moving/accomodations above the $3000 that the renters insurance covers?
