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myLot reputation of 93/100. mrsjbelle (1055)   ranked 928 out of 24,772 in life3 months ago

Our ceiling fell thru after a storm because of the rain. Our landlord hasnt done a thing. Probably pocketed the ins money. At any rate the insulation all fell on mine and my boyfriends faces yuck:( Theres a hole in the ceiling who knows when they are going to fix it. I am so mad. Im also worried about my health hoping the insulation didnt have asbestos in it. I dont wanna die of lung cancer:(

 
 
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1. myLot reputation of 93/100. rev1wendy (273)   ranked 3,836 out of 24,772 in life   3 months ago

Call a lawyer. Check with your city government and see if they have a landlord/tennent guide book. It probably isn't asbestos, but fiberglass isn't much better. God bless.


myLot reputation of 93/100. mrsjbelle (1055)   ranked 928 out of 24,772 in life  3 months ago

Thanks, That makes me feel a little better. The lease in in my boyfriends name man I wish he would do something about it. All the had to do was fix the rook when it started leaking and this would of never happened:( I liked your God Glue poem by the way;)


myLot reputation of 93/100. rev1wendy (273)   ranked 3,836 out of 24,772 in life  3 months ago

Thank you very much. You can call around and ask some questions. You can put it writing and keep a copy and if he doesn't fix it in x number of days then you can go to the bank and open an escrow account to put the rent into. Either the landlord fixes it or when there is enough money in the account you can pay to get it fixed.

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2. myLot reputation of 81/100. cheesehater (1231)   ranked 4,019 out of 24,772 in life   3 months ago

What color is the insulation?
When was your house built?
Depending on the state you live in you can take a portion of your rent and put it into escrow until the repairs have been made. Yes, you will upset your landlord, but if you write him a letter explaining why you are withholding rent and informing them that you have set up an escrow account he may make the repairs sooner rather than later. Make sure to send a copy of the letter to yourself, so that you can cover your rear.
If he starts evitcion proceedings, then you can submit the letter and documentation of the escrow account to the court and it will be impossible for the landlord to evict you.
In fact you may see a reduction for the time you have spent with the sub-standard conditions.
I know, I know... they may evict you anyways for some other reason. If you have a lease then you are safe for the duration of that lease. If you are month to month then you may find yourself out on thirty days notice. regardless, the landlord will have to take you to court to attempt collection for the amount you withheld. Take pictures and document the damage. Save some of the insulation to keep a sample if it is indeed asbestos.
If you respond with the answers to the first two questions I've asked, I can give you an idea of the possibility of whether or not the insulation contains asbestos.
Good luck to you either way.

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