What are my rights ifI have been renting a townhomeand have been complaining of a musty smell for 2 years?
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What are my rights ifI have been renting a townhomeand have been complaining of a musty smell for 2 years?
They checked the crawl space and did a mold/mildew treatment once and that did not help. The office lady came over once and said we should not be living here. They told me the construction manager would call me but he never did. They also said they may replace our carpet (because the smell is in the carpet now) and never did. When we moved in the carpet was sobbing wet from the cleaner which may also be a problem in the padding which I have complained about. They will not do anything to investigate this smell.
Asked on September 23, 2011 under Real Estate Law, North Dakota
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you are having problems with your rental that the property manager and the landlord have failed to adequately address over the years, you should call the local health department and building and permit department and have a representative for one of these entities inspect your unit and make a report based upon the findings.
Assuming there is a potential health and/or safety issue regarding the rented unit, you will then have written documentation to submit to the property manager and the landlord establishing the scope and perhaps cause of the problem so that possibly it can be rectified in the near future.
If there are written reports prepared by one or both of the suggested entities and the landlord and property manager do nothing to assist in resolving possible problems with the rental, you will need to consult with a landlord tenant attorney.
Good luck.
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