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I'm renting an apartment and noticed steps involved in the bathroom. Is this the landlord's responsibility to fix? I'm not sure what my rights are here.

After the rain last month, I noticed a strange dampness in the living room that seemed to linger even after it dried outside. The AC unit there is quite old, but has always worked fine until now—it’s making some odd buzzing noises that didn’t used to...

After the heavy rains last month, I noticed a musty smell coming from my basement. When I went down there, I saw some mold starting to grow on the walls near the floor. The chiller in our building has been running more often than usual lately too. Sh...

My kids have been coughing and I suspect it might be from mold in the basement where they play. The AC in my apartment seems to struggle to circulate air properly, and we’ve noticed a musty smell down there for months now. We’ve lived here for 2 year...

The building maintenance said they found mold risks in a neighboring apartment. Should I be worried about my unit? What precautions should I take?

After the recent renovation of our living room, we've been experiencing odd scratchy throat symptoms that only seem to happen when someone is in the room. My partner thinks it might be due to some allergens from the new furniture or paints used durin...

After the rain last month, I noticed a strange green growth starting on the wall of my guest bedroom. It's in the corner by the window and it smells really musty. Can someone who’s done DIY mold removal before tell me if this is something I can handl...

After the heavy rains last month, I noticed a persistent musty smell coming from the basement area of our apartment. It's only been a few days since it rained heavily, but the smell seems to linger even with good ventilation. We’ve lived here for 2 y...

My apartment has had a strange smell for the past few weeks, and I'm starting to worry it might be health symptoms. I've checked the obvious places but can't find the source. Should I get a professional inspection?

After the heavy rains last month, I noticed a moldy odor coming from the basement storage area of my apartment. It’s concerning because we’ve lived here for two years without any issues before. Should I try to handle this myself or should I call in p...