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Originally Posted by Surayna

Wow! That sucks!

Out of 30 apartments here, we have 8 of us that were flooded out with over ankle deep water.

Now the breathing problems are setting in from breathing in all the fiberglass and asbestos for the last 3 days. This is not how I wanted to spend my winter break from school. We really should have been put up in hotels instead of having to stay here and get all this cleaned up.

Originally Posted by Sweet&Content

These websites might help...at least in finding a resource (health or safety code agency, the Red Cross, your township administration office, etc) that may help... http://www.osbar.org/public/legalinfo/1256.htm http://www.osbar.org/public/legalinf...bitability.htm as quoted: "What about repairs to the rental unit?
Immediately report any habitability or other problems to your landlord. Although you are not required to so, it may be more beneficial to report such problems in writing. It is against the law for a landlord to retaliate against you if you are seeking repairs." ... also, I'd check out the state asbestos laws and your local office of Environmental Protection Agency. I worked in asbestos abatement...it's the law here that he MUST have the asbestos removed by an EPA qualified contractor and if it can't be removed it must be encapsulated. Plus, there's the black mold to consider after a flood... you are SO correct, he should, by law, have found you suitable living quarters until the issue was resolved. He's such a slacker!! Remember, he can't retaliate against you if you stand up to him and take action against him. Here in PA, we could file a small claims law suit against him at our local magistrate office.

I really wish there was something I could do to help...I'm so sorry for your heartache and troubles.

I've got a woman and her two kids in my hotel now because the house she rents had a couple of pipes burst. The landlord is paying. It's the law here and I'm sure there too. Please look into it and check the link out.

Good luck!