this is about mold preg. and legal stuff,…?
Posted by admin in Mold In Basement Saturday, 14 May 2011 16:53 1 Comment
we called the fire inspector there coming in a couple days we found mold in our basement. now my bf thinks it’s black mold..and someone told me to go get checked out that there could be something in my lungs..there’s afew question’s i have with this..
1. what effects could this do to my unborn child? i’m 33 weeks and we’ve been here for just 4 in half months so i would have been about 15 weeks..
2. is there any long term effects i should watch for in my child when he is born and growing up?
3. what will happen if the fire chef finds this place unsuitable and that it’s not safe fore us to be here? will the place be condemned and we most leave right away?
4. if it is black mold and this place gets condemned ..what would my landlord legally have to do? like would he have to help us find a proper place or give us back our last months rent and be done with it?? I live in the niagara region ont canada..
For numbers 1 and 2, I would definitely suggest consulting a medical professional. I can tell you that I’ve seen folks raising kids in mouldy environments who report chronic respiratory issues.
As for #3, I would think that it would be a rare case that an inspector would tell you that you have to leave now. But if he does tell you such a thing, then it will likely be worthwhile advice for a pregnant mother to heed…
As for #4: Your landlord is obligated to keep the rental unit in a state which complies with health and safety requirements. If there’s harmful mould, your landlord is obligated to take any steps necessary to remove it. That obligation does not begin until he knows about it, however. I’d suggest bringing in the landlord as soon as practicable to show the problem to him and ask him to fix it. Regardless, if the inspector identifies a safety hazard, call the landlord and ask him to fix it immediately. If he doesn’t comply with his obligations in a reasonably timely fashion, you will be entitled to seek a remedy from the Landlord Tenant Board. http://www.ltb.gov.on.ca/en/index.html