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Mold, long dispute with condo board keeping man out of Sandy Springs home

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Mold, long dispute with condo board keeping man out of Sandy Springs home Over a decade after being forced to move out of his Sandy Springs condominium due to mold, a man is trying to move back in but can’t yet because of a legal dispute with his homeowner’s association. Frank Thomas, who bought a unit at the Sutton Pines condos in Sandy Springs in December 1992, lived there from then through August 2007, when he was forced to move out due to mold that accumulated starting in 2003 and was caused by a water leak coming from the roof of his building. Thomas’ unit is on the second floor of a three-story building where each condo is one story and has the same floorplan. Thomas has been living in an apartment in Cumming since 2007, and in June the Sutton Pines Condominium Association filed a lawsuit against him in Forsyth County Superior Court over his failure to pay his monthly condo fees. The trial is expected to begin on March 18. Legal issues The legal battle started in 2003, when

Mold, long dispute with condo board keeping man out of Sandy Springs home

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Mold, long dispute with condo board keeping man out of Sandy Springs home Over a decade after being forced to move out of his Sandy Springs condominium due to mold, a man is trying to move back in but can’t yet because of a legal dispute with his homeowner’s association. Frank Thomas, who bought a unit at the Sutton Pines condos in Sandy Springs in December 1992, lived there from then through August 2007, when he was forced to move out due to mold that accumulated starting in 2003 and was caused by a water leak coming from the roof of his building. Thomas’ unit is on the second floor of a three-story building where each condo is one story and has the same floorplan. Thomas has been living in an apartment in Cumming since 2007, and in June the Sutton Pines Condominium Association filed a lawsuit against him in Forsyth County Superior Court over his failure to pay his monthly condo fees. The trial is expected to begin on March 18. Legal issues The legal battle started in 2003, when

AJC INVESTIGATION State and local governments in Georgia lack authority to address mold issues in rental properties

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AJC INVESTIGATION: State and local governments in Georgia lack authority to address mold issues in rental properties Water poured into Madrika Gray’s apartment from a busted pipe last December, ruining her furniture and puddling onto the worn tiles. Then there was mold, which grew in dark, fine-haired blots on her furniture and made her clothes smell no matter how much she washed them. Mold grows in an air vent inside Madrika Gray’s unit at Forest Cove, near where a burst pipe in December 2017 caused a leak that has yet to be fixed. Tests at dozens of apartments there showed that their median mold spore count was double that at other locations tested by the same lab. Now Gray and her children wake up with piercing headaches. A throat and lung infection forced her to the emergency room. She blames it on mold, which continues to grow inside the drywall and through the paint on her walls, she said, but calls to management of Forest Cove apartments, city of Atlanta code enforcement , and

AJC INVESTIGATION State and local governments in Georgia lack authority to address mold issues in rental properties

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AJC INVESTIGATION: State and local governments in Georgia lack authority to address mold issues in rental properties Water poured into Madrika Gray’s apartment from a busted pipe last December, ruining her furniture and puddling onto the worn tiles. Then there was mold, which grew in dark, fine-haired blots on her furniture and made her clothes smell no matter how much she washed them. Mold grows in an air vent inside Madrika Gray’s unit at Forest Cove, near where a burst pipe in December 2017 caused a leak that has yet to be fixed. Tests at dozens of apartments there showed that their median mold spore count was double that at other locations tested by the same lab. Now Gray and her children wake up with piercing headaches. A throat and lung infection forced her to the emergency room. She blames it on mold, which continues to grow inside the drywall and through the paint on her walls, she said, but calls to management of Forest Cove apartments, city of Atlanta code enforcement , and

What to Do If I Have Mold in My Atlanta Crawlspace

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What to Do If I Have Mold in My Atlanta Crawlspace  Handling a mold issue in your home can be an overwhelming and frightening experience. It is hard to know what to do first in circumstances that appear overwhelming. Nevertheless, it is necessary to deal with a mold concern sooner rather than later, so that it does not become worse and more of a problem. So what do you do if you have mold in your crawl space? This post will aim to assist you in the process and guide you in making decisions about your house and the mold issues in your crawl space. How to Tell If I Have Mold In My Crawl Space The most apparent method to figure out that you have a mold problem is to see the mold. Often mold is visibly growing in your crawl space, which lets you know you have a problem and visually gives you an idea of how much mold you have. Mold, however, is not always so visible. Frequently it can grow in places hard to see by the untrained eye. In these cases, mold is often discernible by smell.

What to Do If I Have Mold in My Atlanta Crawlspace

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What to Do If I Have Mold in My Atlanta Crawlspace  Handling a mold issue in your home can be an overwhelming and frightening experience. It is hard to know what to do first in circumstances that appear overwhelming. Nevertheless, it is necessary to deal with a mold concern sooner rather than later, so that it does not become worse and more of a problem. So what do you do if you have mold in your crawl space? This post will aim to assist you in the process and guide you in making decisions about your house and the mold issues in your crawl space. How to Tell If I Have Mold In My Crawl Space The most apparent method to figure out that you have a mold problem is to see the mold. Often mold is visibly growing in your crawl space, which lets you know you have a problem and visually gives you an idea of how much mold you have. Mold, however, is not always so visible. Frequently it can grow in places hard to see by the untrained eye. In these cases, mold is often discernible by smell.

Mold and Illness: Are You Getting Sick From Mold Exposure?

Have You Been Experiencing Respiratory Pain? You May Be Getting Sick From Mold. Does your chest hurt or feel tight when you breathe deeply? If you feel like you have trouble breathing or have been sick for a long period of time without any real answers as to why, there is a good chance your home could have a mold problem. The growth of mold in your home over a long period of time can have pretty detrimental effects to your health. It can cause a variety of health issues, including trouble breathing, cough, wheezing, itchy eyes and more.   Black mold  often thrives in areas that have high levels of humidity and moisture. Often times, black mold might be under a surface for a long period of time before making its way through to the visible eye. You should contact a mold remediation company at the first sign of mold, as you will want to quickly determine the type of mold it is and how extensive the damage is.   Black mold poisoning is a form of mycotoxicosis which becomes prevalent

Mold and Illness: Are You Getting Sick From Mold Exposure?

Have You Been Experiencing Respiratory Pain? You May Be Getting Sick From Mold. Does your chest hurt or feel tight when you breathe deeply? If you feel like you have trouble breathing or have been sick for a long period of time without any real answers as to why, there is a good chance your home could have a mold problem. The growth of mold in your home over a long period of time can have pretty detrimental effects to your health. It can cause a variety of health issues, including trouble breathing, cough, wheezing, itchy eyes and more.   Black mold  often thrives in areas that have high levels of humidity and moisture. Often times, black mold might be under a surface for a long period of time before making its way through to the visible eye. You should contact a mold remediation company at the first sign of mold, as you will want to quickly determine the type of mold it is and how extensive the damage is.   Black mold poisoning is a form of mycotoxicosis which becomes prevalent