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</head><body><p>I had a case like this, in which tenant immediately complained to the air pollution control agency and to the lender on the project. Long story short, it helps to have a good idea of whether or not the spots are mold, or something else. Hiring an industrial hygienist to take cultures might save a lot of trouble.<br></p><blockquote type="cite"><!-- [if gte mso 9]> --><!-- <![endif] --><!-- [if gte mso 9]> --><!-- <![endif] -->On June 16, 2015 at 11:33 AM Paul Neumiller <pneumiller@hotmail.com> wrote:<br><br><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal">I represent a LL where the T is arguing that mold/mildew in 900 sq. ft. house has caused T’s daughter’s respiratory illness and “contaminated” all of T’s possessions in the unit. T hasn’t paid rent in 2 months and loudly demands that LL clean up unit and clean/replace all of T’s possessions (“or I’ll see you in court. My ex-husband is very very rich”). There were black spots when the T pulled up the rugs (mold/animal urine?). LL has evidence and proof that T was a chain smoker, had multiple long haired animals in the house (and urinating in the house) AND T constantly had blankets and quilts hung over the windows of the house. In other words, the house was kept closed up tight (on wet Whidbey Island) with multiple people living there and taking showers.</p><p class="MsoNormal"> </p><p class="MsoNormal">LL wants them out and gone but needs to be in the best position if T can make good on T’s promise to sue. T refuses to remove anything from the house because T demands that LL clean/replace everything. It is a month-to-month lease. LL has already taken multiple photographs and video of inside condition of house and heard from neighbors about the stench of cigarette smoke coming from the house. Since LL has time before the deadline for a combined 3, 10, and 20 day notice, I plan to send to T a letter giving T the chance to move out of the house and remove all of T’s possessions. Any suggestions before I bring the standard unlawful detainer action? </p></div></blockquote><p><br> </p><blockquote type="cite">_______________________________________________<br>WSBARP mailing list<br>WSBARP@lists.wsbarppt.com<br>http://mailman.fsr.com/mailman/listinfo/wsbarp</blockquote><p><br> </p><p class="io-ox-signature">Scott G. Thomas<br>Law Office of Scott G. Thomas<br>1204 Cleveland Avenue<br>Mount Vernon, WA 98273<br>(360) 503-1042<br>www.scottgthomaslaw.com<br><br>Because this is a communication from a lawyer, it necessarily contains warnings such as this. I am a lawyer, but unless we have entered into an agreement for legal services, I am not your lawyer. And, if this message was intended for someone else but you have inadvertently received it, I ask that you delete the message and let me know you received it so that I can take steps to make sure you do not receive messages in the future. Thank you.</p></body></html>