[RPPTL LandTen] Mold Addendums

Tue Feb 24 06:49:44 PST 2015

If there is no mold, simply carry on and the rental continues. If they stop
paying rent, proceed as usual.

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From: landten-bounces at lists.flabarrpptl.org
[mailto:landten-bounces at lists.flabarrpptl.org] On Behalf Of Todd Allen
Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2015 9:43 AM
To: RPPTL Landlord Tenant Committee
Subject: Re: [RPPTL LandTen] Mold Addendums

Leonard,

The tenant is complaining of a mold smell and back pains that she alleges
are the direct result of mold.  Landlord has had 2 certified mold inspectors
out to evaluate the property.  Both inspectors concluded that there were no
elevated levels of mold in the unit.  The tenant is making demands on the
landlord to remediate, but without some affirmative finding of mold there
isn't much we have to work with.  The tenant is also spreading rumors that
the house is full of mold.

The tenant and the landlord had an agreement to sell the property to the
tenant, but the tenant's financing fell through.  I honestly think this is
an effort to retaliate against the owner or at least diminish the value of
the property so she can afford it.

If the tenant is suffering physical pains as a result of "mold", we don't
want her in the unit anymore.  We also don't want to spend thousands of
dollars chasing a non-existent mold issue.

Any ideas?

Todd B. Allen, Esq. | Attorney

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On Feb 23, 2015, at 7:45 PM, Leonard Cabral <leonardcabral at lenslaw.com>
wrote:

Todd:

First, who is complaining about the mold??  If it is the tenant I look to
see if the landlord knew of the mold before the apartment is rented.  If the
tenant is complaining usually what I get for the tenant is some $$ to move
(amount depends on how long they lived there and if the landlord knew of the
mold before renting).  I also have my client do a mold test  which I would
have a landlord do if they wanted to move a tenant out for mold.   If the
landlord wants the tenant out and uses mold as the reason I think I could
make a compelling argument  that the mold addendum is against public policy
by using HUD's Quality Housing Standards.

Leonard P. Cabral, Esq.

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From:  <mailto:landten-bounces at lists.flabarrpptl.org>
landten-bounces at lists.flabarrpptl.org [
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mailto:landten-bounces at lists.flabarrpptl.org] On Behalf Of Todd Allen
Sent: Monday, February 23, 2015 4:34 PM
To: RPPTL Landlord Tenant Committee
Subject: [RPPTL LandTen] Mold Addendums

Has anyone litigated a mold addendum that gives the landlord the ability to
terminate the lease for the presence of mold (in the opinion of the
landlord)?  Interested in hearing if anyone thinks this violates public
policy.

Todd B. Allen, Esq. | Attorney

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