Relocation due to remediation in apartment

[mymimis]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA
Hello
My roommate and I are currently living in an apartment down the hall from the one we originally rented, the reason being that there are numerous repairs being done including remediation due to mold in the downstairs bathroom. ( An independent mold testing lab came in to do the testing and we have a copy of the results.) We have been out of our apartment for one month exactly. Late last week, the property manager came to us and explained to us that the necessary repairs are much more extensive than initially thought, so they would most likely would have to move us out of the building. ( The unit we're in belongs to international students, who are gone for the summer, and is already paid for.) He also went on to tell us that the management company/owners would pay for the expenses.
After discussing it with my roommate, we went ahead and emailed the manager requesting that this be in writing, which, in my opinion, is not unreasonable. He emailed me back regarding this that we were put something in writing ourselves and he would present it to them (owners) and get back to us . Now my question is, that is the manager's expertise isn't it? Also, if anybody could give me some feedback as to what would seem fair to ask for from them as far as relocating, etc. I mean living in a moldy apartment CANNOT be good for our health!!! Aren't we owed something monetarily?

Thanks for any feedback

 

[JETX]

He emailed me back regarding this that we were put something in writing ourselves and he would present it to them (owners) and get back to us . Now my question is, that is the manager's expertise isn't it?

Who cares whose 'expertise'?? Put your ego aside and write up your expectation and present it.

Also, if anybody could give me some feedback as to what would seem fair to ask for from them as far as relocating, etc.

Assuming that all else is equal (rooms, square footage, etc.), 'fair' is for them to pay the costs including moving and utiltiy's.

I mean living in a moldy apartment CANNOT be good for our health!!!

You aren't in the apartment any longer and there is NO proof that you have been damaged.

Aren't we owed something monetarily?

No.

 

[Hot Topic]

The landlord has to pay for your move, and he has to allow you to move back in when the work is finished.

 

[MIRAKALES]

Tenant should request to be fully reimbursed for moving and storage expenses. To be moved to a comparable living space with similar amenities. To be medically tested for mold exposure at the expense of management. The request should be that tenants be made whole without any lingering effects due to the temporary move and potential medical damages. (There are claims that mold is not harmful, but nothing medical is ever conclusive.)
Tenant should request an agreement for early lease termination in order to find a new rental, if the indefinite wait for the damage repairs is not feasible.

 

[JETX]

To be medically tested for mold exposure at the expense of management.

And as expected from 'miracle-if-correct'.... 110% crap.

There is NO medical evidence that shows mold to be a health hazard to someone who is already in good health.

"A STUDY RELEASED IN MAY BY THE INSTITUTE of Medicine, an independent branch of the National Academy of Sciences that advises the federal government on health issues, concluded that most health concerns surrounding the spread of mold in homes are unfounded. A panel of epidemiologists, toxicologists, and pediatricians could not link most molds to cancer, fatigue, reproductive health problems, or brain damage. But the panelists did acknowledge that toxic mold could be tied to upper respiratory problems in some cases, especially where building conditions are damp."
Mold Threat Overblown?

Although it is generally accepted in the scientific community that certain mold species can cause allergic reactions in individuals such as coughing, sneezing and breathing problems, there is a lack of scientific consensus regarding (1) whether mold can cause permanent and severe illnesses, and (2) what level of mold exposure may cause such illnesses (or conversely, what is a permissible exposure level (PEL) to indoor mold). The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reviewed an investigation of pulmonary illnesses in infants in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1994, and initially agreed with the investigators’ conclusion that inhalation of Stachybotrys chartarum spores caused the children to die from pulmonary hemorrhage. However, the CDC later criticized the unscientific sampling and unjustifiable assumptions of the investigators, and now states on the CDC Web site that “[t]here are very few case reports that toxic molds (those containing certain mycotoxins) inside homes can cause unique or rare health conditions such as pulmonary hemorrhage or memory loss. These case reports are rare, and a causal link between the presence of the toxic mold and these conditions has not been proven.”
The Art of Toxic Mold Litigation

 

[Alaska landlord]

And as expected from 'miracle-if-correct'.... 110% crap.

There is NO medical evidence that shows mold to be a health hazard to someone who is already in good health.

"A STUDY RELEASED IN MAY BY THE INSTITUTE of Medicine, an independent branch of the National Academy of Sciences that advises the federal government on health issues, concluded that most health concerns surrounding the spread of mold in homes are unfounded. A panel of epidemiologists, toxicologists, and pediatricians could not link most molds to cancer, fatigue, reproductive health problems, or brain damage. But the panelists did acknowledge that toxic mold could be tied to upper respiratory problems in some cases, especially where building conditions are damp."
Mold Threat Overblown?

Although it is generally accepted in the scientific community that certain mold species can cause allergic reactions in individuals such as coughing, sneezing and breathing problems, there is a lack of scientific consensus regarding (1) whether mold can cause permanent and severe illnesses, and (2) what level of mold exposure may cause such illnesses (or conversely, what is a permissible exposure level (PEL) to indoor mold). The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reviewed an investigation of pulmonary illnesses in infants in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1994, and initially agreed with the investigators’ conclusion that inhalation of Stachybotrys chartarum spores caused the children to die from pulmonary hemorrhage. However, the CDC later criticized the unscientific sampling and unjustifiable assumptions of the investigators, and now states on the CDC Web site that “[t]here are very few case reports that toxic molds (those containing certain mycotoxins) inside homes can cause unique or rare health conditions such as pulmonary hemorrhage or memory loss. These case reports are rare, and a causal link between the presence of the toxic mold and these conditions has not been proven.”
The Art of Toxic Mold Litigation

Thank you JetX

Did not want to revisit the subject.