Tag Archives: Public Health

Woman billed for rent after leaving moldy apartment – doctor cites mold reason for illness & hospitalization – code enforcement cited it for “unsanitary conditions” – management painted over “mildew”

Though a new management company dropped the claim, I wonder if the mold will be remediated or if a new tenant will move will be exposed to freshly painted over mold.  katy by TONY BURBECK / NewsChannel 36 April 14, 2010 … Continue reading

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How Senator Vitter Battled the EPA Over Formaldehyde’s Link to Cancer

by Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica Sen. David Vitter, R-La., has pushed the EPA to slow its process of updating its 20-year-old health assessment of formaldehyde. After Hurricane Katrina, thousands of his state’s residents said they suffered respiratory problems after being housed … Continue reading

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What Kind of Information Must the Landlord Disclose Before a Tenant Moves In? – Mold Disclosure, Indoor Air Tests, Lead, Flood

April 8th, 2010 by Staff Writer States laws often require landlords to disclose certain types of information about an apartment before a tenant moves in. Your state has its own requirements that are different from other states. Therefore, you’ll need … Continue reading

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Slum landlord could go to jail in tenant fight – Hunter Property Management – Sam Suzuki

By Bill Egbert Daily News Staff Writer April 12th 2010 Forcing tenants to live in squalor can sock a landlord with hefty fines, but in this case it could send the owner to jail. Tenants of 1585 E. 172nd St. … Continue reading

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How landlords get away with it

Just because the law says that your rental home must be up to par doesn’t mean it will be. Renters may be surprised to learn that no one’s really checking up on the landlord or the apartment. In the end, … Continue reading

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