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Apartment Nightmare

My family and I moved into an apartment in March of last year. We are renting a 3 bedroom and only able to use 2 of them. There has been a horrible odor in the 3 bedroom and throughout the rest of the apartment when the washer, dryer and airconditioner is on it is like rotten fish. I have a new baby and a 10 year old. I have been suffering from Migraines and I have developed a seizure disorder and my eyes are always burning now and I have never had seizures before (not heredity I already checked). I am so frustrated with this situation I don't know where to turn. I am now unable to drive because of the seizures and lost a good job. I have asked the apartment complex to fix the situation because I am unable to stay in the apartment at times it is so bad. Everytime the apartment manager or maintenance people come out they say I don't smell a thing I don't know what you are talking about. This has been going on for 7 months and I am fed up. I asked to be refunded the difference in rent between a 2 and 3 bedroom I was laughed at. What are my rights and how can I find an attorney with very limited funds for a retainer? Please help.


Asked on 1/12/02, 12:43 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Joel Cohen Joel M. Cohen,P.A.

Re: Apartment Nightmare

It sonunds like you ar4e jeopardizing your family's health by living in this apartment. There are many academic legal answers and only one practical answer. If it were my family, I'd move.

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Answered on 1/12/02, 3:03 pm


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