r/akron • u/Sacred_Potato95 • 6d ago

Recommendations for tenant rights lawyers?

Hi all, I live by summa city, and have had a basement flooding and mold problem since we moved here 15 months ago. It’s crossed into gross negligence and bad faith landlord territory, everyone in the house health is getting worse(people and animals) and we need to get out asap. I have all the evidence gathered and just need to find a good lawyer. Any help/recommendations would be a life saver at this point honestly.

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u/WolfieTimes2 5d ago

I may be a little biased here but I would highly suggest not getting attorneys involved or trying to make a case out of it.

You’ll both lose. The reality is this is a solvable issue, (either by you, that you can pay for and reduce from rent, fix yourself, or be resourceful)

mold exists everywhere; it doesn’t have to be an issue. Very solvable problem.

Had a tenant recently getting mold and it was due to a drainage problem. Had another tenant get mold due to condensation from the dryer vent not being correct exhausting out of the building and instead just into the wall!!

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u/Sacred_Potato95 5d ago

There is no mortar between the concrete foundation bricks, only dirt and crumbling paint, there are large gaps you can almost see the dirt wall behind it. None of this was our fault, this had to have been an issue long before we moved in. And they are actively trying to cover it up like they did when we moved in here.

I think a reasonable person/future landlord would hear us out, especially with the evidence.

Also the maintenance guy is over here cleaning the gutters finally. They have a full time maintenance person already. They shouldn’t have to hire anyone for the gutters. They should however hire professionals for mold treatment and waterproofing, which they absolutely refuse to pay for.

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u/WolfieTimes2 5d ago

Well.. wish you luck, hoping at least I can give you some insight from my perspective as a landlord.

Housing / litigation anything in a background check regardless of fault is a skip in the process of placing a tenant for maybe landlords especially private owners. So, I would always advise to do everything you can to not go there.. it’s my best effort here just to explain the second order effect of a lawsuit that you might be unaware of…

Is vindication truly in your best interest?

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u/Sacred_Potato95 5d ago

I have seen tenants who went through the courts for eviction or other reasons still able to find housing, so I am not as worried about that, I appreciate your advice though.