Mold spores drift through the air, eventually settling on the floor, where they are easily kicked up by the feet of family members and pets. If the spores finally land somewhere moist and undisturbed, they are likely to begin growing and dividing; it takes mold just 24 to 48 hours to establish a colony once spores have found a warm, damp spot. Vacuum all flooring, particularly carpeting and area rugs, at least once a week to help remove mold spores from your home. Ideally, use a vacuum equipped with a HEPA filter bag.
He’s baaaack — and tenants of this “worst landlord” are not happy.
Residents of 919 Prospect Ave. in The Bronx, which then-Public Advocate Tish James labeled “the worst building in the Bronx” in 2016, are suing landlord Seth Miller a second time, saying he tried to drive them out with illegal rent hikes and squalid living conditions over the years.
The 19 residents claim in a Manhattan Supreme court suit filed Wednesday that after being stripped by a judge of his management rights following an earlier lawsuit Miller’s back to his old ways making the tenants’ lives living hell.
Cerise Campbell, 36, said she wanted to move out when Miller came back because “he is going to terrorize us again.” The mother of two said that about four years ago Miller ignored such a bad leak in her bathroom that the ceiling collapsed on her. Not to mention that the city had already determined her apartment had a lead problem.
“He lets conditions deteriorate while children are living on the premises and then has the nerve to take them to court for non-payment of rent,” Campbell said.
James, who is now the state attorney general, dubbed Miller one of the worst landlords of 2016, and over the years he accumulated more than 1,000 violations by the city’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development, the suit alleges.
Ever since Miller took over the building in 2011 he’s been making conditions unlivable so that tenants of rent-stabilized units will leave, allowing him to convert their apartments into more lucrative renovated ones, the court documents allege.
A water-damaged pipe inside 919 Prospect Ave.Daniel William McKnight
The tenants first sued Miller in Bronx Housing Court in 2016 and he filed for bankruptcy shortly after. The bankruptcy court ordered that Miller couldn’t manage the building and ordered repairs implemented by a trustee, the court papers explain.
According to the suit, Miller’s tactics for pushing tenants out over the years have included near-complete neglect of repairs; deliberately cutting off heat in the winter; allowing rats to infest the building; once leaving the elevator unusable for 10 months and not fixing mold and lead paint problems.
Since Miller was reinstated as the manager April 2 he has already brought a “frivolous” eviction case against a tenant, the plaintiffs’ lawyer Sherief Gaber alleged.
Also, one resident has been forced out of her apartment for nearly one month while mere days-worth of repairs have been ongoing; there have been three stop-work orders in the building for not having proper permits and the property manager has been making needless requests to enter apartments, Gaber said.
Through the years half of the tenants were driven out and Miller either renovated those units or used the apartments for homeless people to live in, to further “his goals of destabilizing the social fabric of the building and even subjecting tenants to risk from these new residents,” the court papers charge.
Another resident Caridad Maldonado, 55, who has lived in the building for 42 years said she had leaks, water damage and mold which exacerbated her lung disease. When she complained, Miller refused to fix the problems, harassed her and cut off her cable, she claimed.
A work order placed for 919 Prospect Ave.Daniel William McKnight
“Having Seth Miller as a landlord is like living with an abuser,” she said. “I am constantly wondering when things will go wrong, what will he do to harm me and my family, and I constantly have to live with the memories of the years of torment he has caused everyone in this building.”
“Miller thought he could declare bankruptcy and escape liability. He cannot, this case is tenants’ day in court, their chance to undo some of that harm and to stop the harassment that has plagued them for years,” Gaber said.
Sound Off: Which home maintenance items are more important than you might realize?
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A: Keep water away from everything. That might sound extreme but water is an enemy to your house. I am fanatical about keeping my shower dry in my home. I squeegee and towel off the shower walls. I have seen so many showers that look perfectly great, even ones that were remodeled in the past five years. In comes the termite inspector and BAM there is dry rot under the tub, the tile is leaking and we are looking at a minimum $10,000 repair. Make sure that the areas around the bathroom and kitchen sinks are kept dry.
Not only can you have water leaking from the faucet and the p-trap but even shampoos and other items stored under the sink can fall over and damage the sink shelf. Another thing water can do is damage the foundation under your house. Standing water near exposed rebar can rust and expand and cause your foundation to crumble. Drainage is key…keep water away from your houses crawl space. If you do happen to have a water heater go out or a toilet leak, while you are gone over the weekend; water damage escalates to mold and microbial growth in 72 hours, which can also compromise the health of the inhabitants.
You need to clean up a water damage mess as soon as you are aware of it to prevent further damage to your home. It’s still the best thing ever to own your own home, but water is your enemy and you need to protect your largest investment from it.
The exterior finish of San Francisco homes serves a more vital purpose beyond making our neighborhoods colorful and vibrant. Exterior paint and sealant are largely what shelter your home from weather conditions- especially during a wet season like our winter this year. Dry weather and sun exposure also contribute to potential problems by causing paint and sealant to wear and crack, creating possible entry points when it rains.
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Your roof is your home’s first defense against elements. Keep gutters clear and branches trimmed back. Concerned about the cost or having to replace your entire roof? Keep issues at bay by having a professional check out your roof every few years to prevent from a costly job from creeping up on you.
A: Owning a home is the largest financial investment most people will ever make. Keeping the property sound and free from major damage will ensure the value of your hard-earned asset over the long run and is well worth the effort.
The number one culprit may be water intrusion. The eventual destruction caused by on-going water seepage can cost thousands of dollars. If you notice water around the base of toilets or water leaking outside a shower and onto the floor, investigate the problem and promptly repair it. Water damage from these kinds of leaks can lead to everything from having to replace the flooring to tearing out the shower as well due to mold and dry rot. Not only is the mold unsightly, it can be harmful to your health.
Pay attention to roof leaks. Due to the nature of water, where the leak is showing may not be the actual location of the leak. Hire a professional roofer to help attend to the root of the problem promptly. It may prevent you from having to replace the roof sooner than would be necessary.
Protect your investment by taking care of the little things, before they become big-and expensive-repairs.
Firefighters from four area fire departments responded Tuesday afternoon to a report of a machine on fire at Quality Mold on Massillon Road in Springfield Township.
Springfield Fire Capt. Steve Simich said thick black smoke could be seen billowing out a side of the building when he arrived shortly after 3 p.m.
«It really did look a lot worse than it actually was,» he said, explaining that rubber used to make tire molds had been ignited.
Firefighters put the fire out within 20 minutes, and there were no injuries.
An estimated 60 employees had been evacuated from the building by the time Simich arrived, he said.
Simich said the cause of the fire is under investigation. No damage estimate was available Tuesday.
Production was expected to resume Thursday — but not in the area where the fire was.
About two dozen firefighters from Springfield, Green, Lakemore and Coventry fire departments were on the scene.
Quality Mold is at 2200 Massillon Road, north of Killian Road.
Walton County has been given until May 6 to verify that it has notified all beach property owners of its intention to seek a declaration of customary use.
Judge David Green issued an order April 25 granting the county’s request to delay by two weeks a previous ruling that he be shown proof that all property owners affected by the county’s legal action had been properly notified.
The order granting the extension puts the number of private parcels that must be notified at 1,194. Walton County officials have not stated definitively how many property owners have not received proper notification, and estimates of the number range from a hand full to well over 200.
In September of 2018 a public hearing to discuss the county’s proposal to seek a customary use declaration and establish a customary use ordinance had to be postponed when it was learned some owners had not received notification of the county’s intent.
Noyes said at that time 4,198 total letters had been sent out and “less than half of 1 percent of the total number of beachfront property owners” had not been reached.
A customary use declaration would state that all of Walton County’s beaches are public by virtue of them having been used for recreation and other purposes for as long as mankind has had access to them. Beach property owners are fighting the declaration as a violation of their private property rights.
The emergency motion to delay providing documentation to Green was entered into court records April 22, which was the day the proof of notification was to be turned in. The motion stated Noyes’ offices had been evacuated April 15 after extensive mold and termite damage was found there.
“Due to the closure of the County Attorney’s Office and the relocation of her staff, mail delivery to the County Attorney’s Office was stopped on Tuesday, April 16,” the motion said. “The disruption to, and relocation of, the County Attorney’s Office have prevented the County Attorney’s Office from completing its task of providing verification to the Court.”
Along with the extension provided to the county, Green also extended the time for parties to file pleadings or motions in the law suit brought by the county until June 20.
Mold can become a problem in all homes, whether your house is new or old. If you find mold or mildew in your home, it’s very important to make sure you know how to handle it. Dan’s Best of the Best Hall of Fame Honoree Mildew Busters offers some tips and tricks, as well as some valuable information on how to tackle mold remediation.
What are some warning signs that you need to call a mold/mildew expert? A musty smell in your basement or living area. Signs of mildew and or mold on sheetrock ceilings, walls, or basement rafters. Also, outside on the northern exposure of your siding. This mold can get inside and propagate.
What should you do when you find mold/mildew in a new or recently renovated home? First, do not try and remedy it yourself by putting bleach on it. Contrary to popular belief, bleach does not kill mold. It kills the pigment in the mold, but leaves the organism. When you rinse it with water, you actually end up feeding it so it will return again. Call an expert in mold remediation.
How can homeowners take steps to prevent mold and mildew from building up? Mold can only grow when you have two factors in your home: 40° Fahrenheit and 60% humidity. If you have both of those, and most homes do, especially in attics or basements, you will get mold, especially on porous surfaces like sheetrock, wood, ceiling tiles and insulation. You need a proper dehumidifier to drop the humidity levels in your home. Mildew Busters installs such dehumidifiers. The ones that can be bought at appliance stores or department stores are not powerful enough to do an entire house or even your basement. They are designed to do a bedroom or a study. They also cost about a dollar a day to run—the proper units cost about 75% less.
What is a common misconception about mold/mildew buildup, prevention or removal? That it’s a situation the homeowner can fix—it isn’t. As previously mentioned, bleach will not kill mold. Also, when you put bleach on mold, you risk releasing toxic gasses that, if inhaled, can cause damage to your sinuses and lungs. If you see what you think might be mold, call an expert. Do not attempt to remove it yourself, particularly if there are pets, children or elderly people in the home. They are most susceptible to mold-related illness.
At what point does mold/mildew found in the home become dangerous to your health? When it is seen. Mold is constantly releasing spores as it propagates. These spores travel throughout your home, either airborne or in your ductwork. If you see mold, pick up your telephone and call an expert. They can determine the types and extent of the mold, and then design a remediation plan to rid your home of it forever.
After suffering severe damage from Hurricane Florence, all the liquor in the Castle Hayne ABC store was destroyed and the interior was gutted. (Port City Daily photo / Benjamin Schachtman)
NEW HANOVER COUNTY — Tragically, many people already know that the real damage from Hurricane Florence came in the days and weeks after the storm passed. For one of the county’s liquor stores, weeks of sewage-laden flooding, humidity, and mold did far more damage than the storm’s wind.
The Castle Hayne ABC sustained comparatively mild damage from Florence’s wind gusts, but flooding reached nearly two feet inside the store. Add to that to sewage back-up that turned floodwaters into a noxious and potentially dangerous stew – one that sat inside the store for days in high heat and high humidity.
The store sits on a flood-prone road and, on top of a host of other logistical difficulties, impassable roads meant it was a long time before ABC’s contracted renovation company, Wilmington-based Paul Davis Restorations, could get inside the store.
When they did, they had to wear hazmat suits.
According to Queen, who donned her own hazmat suit went she inspected the store, calling the post-storm conditions unsanitary would be a gross understatement.
“If you walked in there, you wouldn’t believe it,” Marnina Queen, chief executive officer of the New Hanover ABC, said. “There was so much mold on all the bottles.”
It wasn’t that ABC hadn’t planned ahead. In the days leading up to the storm, back-stock had been removed from warehouses – including at the Castle Hayne location – and the lower shelves had been cleared.
“That’s the thing, the water never touched the bottles,” Queen said. “We got everything up about waist-high. But the humidity was so intense.”
Queen said she doesn’t know if the sewage exacerbated the situation, or if it only required standing water, humidity, and time. In any case, mold had completely covered some bottles.
“With the mold, and the sewer water being in there, there was no real way to clean the bottles,” Queen said.
ABC discussed the issue with the county and state health department, and the ABC Commission’s insurance company, and determined there was “no real way to clean the bottles without destroying the labels,” Queen said. She also said she had concerns about the safety of leaving bottles behind to mingle with clean ones.
“My biggest thing was safety for anyone who bought something from that store,” Queen said. “I didn’t feel comfortable with one bottle staying in there.”
That meant the bottles had to be destroyed. But how? Turns out, by hand.
“By state law, we had to dump out all of the bottles. The restoration team was in there, in hazmat suits, and they hand-dumped them out. Every one. Even the airplane bottles,” Queen said.
The alcohol was dumped into barrels for disposal and the bottles – now empty – were sent for recycling.
In total, $138,435.57 was destroyed. Queen declined to provide an exact inventory of what was lost, but did address the issue on many bourbon-lovers’ minds.
“No, we didn’t lose any Pappy Van Winkle,” Queen said.
In fact, those who might have risked a mold-related respiratory infection rather than see their favorite top-shelf spirit poured into a barrel can rest easy. Queen said the Castle Hayne location doesn’t carry the same stock of specialty items as some of the county’s larger stores. The top-shelf liquor that was at the store – high-end tequila, bourbon, scotch whisky, etc. – was removed ahead of time.
As for the more unassuming, but certainly serviceable, alcohol, the ABC Commission’s insurance company covered the damages.
Queen did say there was “happier news in the future,” with the Castle Hayne store preparing to restock during early May and reopen in the third week of May. The ABC Commission’s long-term plans are to eventually move the Castle Hayne store to a location in Wrightsboro, eventually selling the Castle Hayne property.
According to Queen, the new location at the intersection of Castle Hayne Road and North Kerr Avenue promises to fit the needs of the developing region, as well as offering more room and safer access for drivers (the left turn towards Pender County out of the Castle Hayne location, Queen noted, can be treacherous as best at rush hour).
The ABC Commission will undertake soil testing before moving forward with the Wrightsboro location, Queen said.
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According to experts at the Department of Health and Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control, mold in homes and buildings with flood waters in them need to be handled carefully. You may need to call in a professional depending on the extent of damage and your personal capabilities.
Safety first
“The first thing a home or business owner must consider is safety,” says Doug Gillespie, with the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. “Re-entering your home after a flood can be quite dangerous. Then, if you can enter your home and there is mold present, it can affect your health.”
Exposure to damp and moldy environments may cause a variety of health effects. Some people are sensitive to molds. For these people, molds can cause nasal stuffiness, throat irritation, coughing or wheezing, eye irritation, or, in some cases, skin irritation. People with mold allergies may have more severe reactions. Immune-compromised people and people with chronic lung illnesses, such as obstructive lung disease, may get serious lung infections when they are exposed to mold. These people should stay away from areas that are likely to have mold.
Solve your mold problem
Your next step will be to figure out if you can do the mold cleanup or if you will need a professional. For many Nebraskans, the current flooding will create a problem that is simply too big to handle without professional assistance.
If you were not able to dry your home (including furniture and other items) within 24-48 hours, you should assume you have mold growth. You need to completely dry everything, clean up the mold, and make sure you don’t still have a moisture problem.
Mold can appear on newly replaced drywall if wood studs were not completely dry before installation.
Before you start cleanup activities, contact your insurance company and take pictures of the home and your belongings. Remember – drying your home and removing water-damaged items is your most important step for preventing mold damage.
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Mold due to floods can be extensive and may require a mold remediation professional to tackle the job. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that trained mold remediation professionals do the mold cleanup if mold growth covers as little as a 10-foot by 10-foot area.
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Photos from a court filing show mold in dorm rooms. A number of students who lived in residents halls at the time are suing the trustees of IU after dealing with mold last semester in residence halls across campus. The university’s Board of Trustees’ attorneys have argued IU has no obligation to provide mold-free housing to students. Images obtained through court documentsBuy Photos
IU is not contractually obligated to provide clean, safe or mold-free housing to its students, attorneys representing the university’s Board of Trustees have argued in a court filing.
The students’ attorneys claim IU broke its contract by allowing students to move into mold-plagued rooms. They also allege a number of wrongdoings, including negligence, fraud and deception.
But IU’s attorneys filed a motion to dismiss the suit, arguing the students have no case.
“The written contractual terms and conditions do not state that Indiana University is contractually obligated to provide dormitories that are either free from mold, ‘suitable and ready for inhabitation,’ or ‘clean, safe, and habitable,’” IU’s attorneys wrote in a court filing.
Indiana law outlines landlord responsibilities such as maintaining premises that are in “safe, clean, and habitable condition.” However, educational institutions are exempt from these statutes.
Whether the university still has an implied expectation to keep its residence halls clean could be argued in court.
When students discovered mold in Foster and McNutt quads last semester, those living in the residence halls received compensation totaling more than $7.3 million.
IU’s attorneys also cite an Indiana law that caps the amount a state entity can be made to pay for wrongdoing at $5 million. The $7.3 million, IU’s attorneys argue, is already more than the university could be held liable for under the law.
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Thousands of students have dealt with the fallout of mold on campus.
They all started the same. They visited IU and fell in love with its limestone buildings and Herman B Wells lore. As August approached, they packed up their bedrooms and said goodbye to hometown friends. And then they showed up, leaving childhood behind. This was what they were waiting for.
But then the asthmatic had to change her medication. The Kelley School of Business student had to move out of her living-learning center. The first generation college student had to replace her clothes — she could’ve gotten reimbursed, but the process just seemed like another hassle.
The university offered a variety of remedies when students discovered mold in McNutt and Foster quads — and eventually Teter. The university set up a buildings website to update students on the issue and has offered laundry credit and electronic cleanings, among other support.
Still, students sued. Their attorneys argue the university failed to properly clean its dorm rooms. They also allege the university’s remediation process was flawed when students alerted IU staff about mold.
On top of all this, they claim IU has been ignoring its mold problem for years.
The plaintiffs are seeking class action status. If a judge allows it, the lawsuit will represent everyone who lived on the Bloomington campus in the 2018-2019 school year. A judge recently set an Oct. 10 hearing on class certification.
A judge has decided to treat the motion to dismiss as a summary judgment, which means she will determine if the students or IU should win some, all or none of the claims. She will also determine if the claims should be submitted to a jury.
The judge has also ordered IU to file a point-by-point response to the students’ complaints by mid-May.
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The students allege air samples used to determine a MoldSCORE, a test developed by an outside company which the university uses to help assess a room’s state of mold growth, were biased.
The results, they say, are meaningless.
The maximum MoldSCORE is 300. Students in rooms with high scores – more than 250 – were relocated, according to the buildings website. Students in rooms with moderate scores – between 150 and 250 – were given the option.
Students in rooms with low scores – less than 150 – didn’t move.
More than 3,000 air purifying machines were installed in residence halls, according to the buildings website.
Because air samples were taken directly from air filtered through the devices, the attorneys allege MoldSCOREs don’t indicate whether mold was effectively removed.
“It might even be possible to get a ‘green’ MoldSCORE report by testing air coming from the HEPA machine where black mold coated surfaces like a rug,” the complaint alleges.
IU says there is a reason for testing air after devices have been installed on its buildings website.
“Since a HEPA air filtration device will continue to be present and in operation after the room is reoccupied, then that is the circumstance that should be tested,” an IU buildings FAQ page says.
The complaint includes multiple photos of rooms the students’ attorneys say were deemed safe but appear to still have mold.
A parent posted a photo on Facebook after his or her child’s room had been remediated three times, according to court documents. A number of students who lived in residence halls at the time are suing the university for dealing with mold in residence halls. Image obtained through court documentsBuy Photos
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The students’ attorneys also argue IU “conducted a campaign designed to mislead and confuse its students, their families, and the public.”
Various local media outlets, including the Indiana Daily Student, WTHR, IU NewsNet and Fox 59 News, quote IU officials attributing mold growth to high temperatures and humidity, exacerbated by running air conditioning units with open windows.
Private emails unearthed during the lawsuit process between IU staff contradict that version of events, the attorneys argue.
“In most cases the windows weren’t open and the AC units were on, yet we still grew mold,” a September email from Environmental Manager Dan Derheimer quoted in the lawsuit says. “And every room is different, although in most cases the mold was associated with condensation on chilled water lines in unconditioned, somewhat poorly accessed utility chases.”
A student captured a picture of mold «festering» in a utility chase in a residence hall, according to court documents. A number of students who lived in residence halls at the time are suing the university for dealing with mold in residence halls.. Courtesy PhotoBuy Photos
Utility chases, the attorneys say, are boxes in the corner of the rooms and house floor-to-ceiling water pipes that feed the system used to heat and cool the room.
“So the far majority of the rooms chases haven’t been opened up for years to do any form of maintenance activities,” said University Asbestos Program Manager Jerry Bush in a September email quoted in court documents.
The students’ attorneys argue the failure to maintain these utility chases has led the insulation on the pipes to deteriorate, allowing mold to grow.
Further, the students’ attorneys argue IU is not completely cleaning the rooms.
“Since there are a number of building issues not addressed, I expect we will see this again in the Spring anyway,” said an October email from an IU staff member included in court documents.
In late October, an IU official told the Herald-Times mold in Teter was only found in closets, not in the heating and cooling systems.
The students’ team also submitted to the court an 8-page document containing images apparently taken inside dorm rooms. Although many parts are redacted, a few images the document says are from Teter show mold growing in places other than closets, including in the utility chases.
The Herald-Times article also says about two dozen reports of mold had been confirmed in Teter, but internal data obtained in the lawsuit and put in a court document said IU had received at least 77 mold reports for rooms in Teter. Only 10 of those 77 rooms apparently did not have visible mold, according to the court document.
Public relations, the students’ attorneys argue, were prioritized over safety and moral obligations.
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The students’ attorneys cite 2016 and 2017 IDS articles about mold in which IU officials said rooms would be cleaned. Still, mold was discovered in fall 2018.
The complaint also cites a 2005 112-page report from a university capstone course which concluded IU had a campus-wide mold problem stemming from the inadequate repair of water leaks and damage.
This report features case studies of IU employees who worked in buildings across campus.
One interviewee from the report, who was quoted anonymously, reported mold in his or her office. Air vents were vacuumed, and the interviewee received an air cleaning system, he or she said, but it was not enough.
“The interviewee does not feel that the ultimate response was adequate because s/he, along with many other people in the building, is still experiencing severe allergic reactions to mold,” the report says.
This report, the students’ attorneys argue, is evidence that IU has had mold problems for years and knew about it, but never took action.
IU’s attorneys will file an answer to these allegations by mid-May, addressing them point by point.
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Kathryn Mulroe got sick last fall soon after she moved into McNutt Quad.
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