I did some repair work in an apartment and found mold and rot, and the property manager told me to cover it up
Friday, January 29th, 2010 at
3:16 pm
As a “handyman” I did some repair work in an apartment complex, and found that the bathroom has a serious mold and rot issue. I did take pictures. But the property manager told me to “just pour bleach on it”. I know the proper remedy would be to remove and replace so I refused to cover it back up. Who can i report this issue to?
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The property managers boss. If the are licensed through the state real estate commission you can report there to.
Call the local health department, especially with the black mold, as it can be fatal in some cases.
Maybe speak to your local Health Department agency as well. They will probably really like to know that you’ve been told to “cover up” mold that could be a serious health issue to anyone who lives in the apartment.
the boared of health.your local office should be in the phone book.your a good person for doing this.
KUDOS & APPLAUSE [clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap] to you for having scruples and being honest!
You could discuss the matter by “going over the manager’s head” to someone in a higher position of authority, couldn’t you?
If not, you could report it to the Codes Office or Licenses and Inspections of the municipality where the property is located.
UNLESS that manager is transferred or fired - because of what you did, more than likely, you won’t be called back for any future work at that complex.
Thanks for asking your Q! I enjoyed answering it!
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Ron Berue
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Be sure you have given the mold ample time to have air to it. Regardless of what that property manager wants. You are protecting the owner of the property.
Tell that property manager you will need to keep it open for a few days before covering it up. To give it ample drying time and to spray it with bleach a few more time. Let them know this is the proper procedure in taking care of the problem. If they insist then next move would be to call the owner directly. Then start looking for another job.
Thanks for taking the moral ground on this issue. Please repair the leaking parts and call your local housing department and liscensing housing department. This mold has ruined my entire life.