Santa Monica, California,
Mold Problem

Q. Seeing your Q and A section almost made me cry. I live in Santa Monica, CA with my wife and 3 ½ year old child. We’ve been having increased respiratory and sinus problems and know that there is a mold problem in our unit. There is inadequate drainage from the roof of the building and I feel that it is the main cause. Also, we have no proper ventilation in our bathroom. Well, the property management company has finally called in some “Risk Management” people who inspected and indeed found lots of moisture. They did not take any mold samples however. From what I read, I guess we should try and get tested by a respiratory specialist, then take steps in moving away from the source. Your site is very helpful and we will probably ask you for a reference in having a specialist come out to inspect our place when we take legal actions. Do you have any recommendations for an inspector in Santa Monica, CA? How much does it run and can we use the results for legal purposes? [Feb. 21, 2002]

A. You should hire and pay for your own apartment mold inspection and apartment mold testing so that you know what mold health risks your family is really exposed to. Most landlords will not pay for thorough mold inspection and mold testing, and most do not care about the health damage caused by moldy apartments to residents. For this reason, instead of calling such negligent landlords "slum lords," I think the most appropriate description of such bad landlords would be "mold lords." If you have your own written inspection and testing results, you [or, better yet, an attorney on your behalf] can insist upon immediately moving you to a mold-safe apartment and pay for a complete disinfecting or replacement of all of your mold-contaminated personal possessions, as well as compensation for medical testing and medical treatment of your family members. To find the nearest Certified Mold Inspector in your area, please visit: Certified Mold Inspector. For do-it-yourself mold testing, use do it yourself mold test kits from a large hardware or home improvement store.

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