Residents of a rental house in Alton, Illinois, have filed a lawsuit against the landlord, alleging that the property was infested with black mold. The lawsuit claims that black mold is a serious health hazard, and the defendants failed to prevent mold growth which has caused injury and pain to…
How to Get Rid of Mold in Your Apartment?
Do you have a mold problem in your house/apartment? If the answer is yes, you have got a problem that needs your immediate attention. Living in moldy conditions can cause several health conditions including upper respiratory illness. But do not worry! Here are a few tips that can help you…
Chatham County Apartment Residents Complain of Mold after Hurricane Matthew
The residents of Westlake Apartments in Chatham County, Georgia, are struggling to find shelter as their apartments have become unlivable due to mold and mildew. The residents were advised to evacuate in the wake of Hurricane Matthew, however, they complained that the storm has just multiplied the issues the building…
Nuns at Stanwood Convent Sickened due to Mold Infestation
The sisters of the Convent of the Meeting of the Lord in the Stanwood convent, Snohomish County, Washington, have been sickened by mold. The sisters, who make and sell beeswax candles for a living, have recently discovered that their home is infested with mold. They estimated cost of cleanup and…
Doraville Mother Complains Mold is Making Her Family Sick
A resident of Sonoma Ridge apartments in DeKalb County, Georgia, has complained that the mold infested apartment is making her family sick. Ethaca Truitt, a Doraville mother, said she has been making continuous complaints to the management about the situation. She claims that the owner is not letting her out…
Santa Monica’s Famous Celebrity Rental Faces Mold Issue
Champagne Towers, a famous celebrity high-rise rental located at 1221 Ocean Ave. in Santa Monica, California, is undergoing major overhaul, in part due to mold infestation. As per the public records, the management has been trying to get rid of mold since several months. Recently, Donald Bren’s Irvine Co. has…
Mold, Moisture Damage Can Enhance Risk of Asthma in Children
According to researchers at Finland’s National Institute for Health and Welfare, exposure to mold or moisture damage can increase the likelihood of asthma in children. The findings were published in the journal Pediatrics on February 16. According to lead researcher Anne Karvonen, “The most significant finding was that moisture damage…
Memphis Housing Authority Project Plagued with Mold, Exposed Wiring
A recent audit has exposed that the Memphis Housing Authority’s Housing Choice Voucher program has a host of problems including exposed electrical wiring, mold, missing locks, improper water heater lines and poor yard maintenance. The officials with the federal Office of Inspector General inspected 90 program units during the audit….
Mold Found in Kourtney Kardashian’s Calabasas Mansion
An 8.4 million dollar Calabasas mansion bought by Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick in January, has turned out be infested with dangerous mold. The mold was found by the Kardashian’s interior designer who was installing lighting fixtures in the house. Kourtney, Scott and their kids, Mason, 4 and Penelope, 2,…
Parents Detained, Children Removed from the House Covered with Black Mold
Odessa Police have arrested the parents of a 5-month-old girl and 23-month-old boy, after animal feces, exposed wires and black mold was found in their Odessa home. Both the children have been placed in a foster care. According to Child Protective Services (CPS) spokesperson Marleigh Meisner, “We remove children if…
