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If you were ever under the impression that ignoring water damage and mold was not all that important to your family’s health and safety, take a look at the Lake Arbor Apartment complex in west Charlotte. Last year the uncorrected damage caused by water leaks and mold came home to rest with both residents and the New York based management company of the property.
Charlotte city leaders sued the management company for failing to comply with housing codes. One year later the 300-unit complex is still besieged by problems, more than half of the apartments have received no corrective maintenance.
Residents have even moved from one apartment to another vacant one in an effort to escape water damage and mold issues. One resident that had moved into a different apartment said that when it rained in her old apartment, her family could smell over-heating wiring and the lights would begin to flicker. Duke Energy reported that they were forced to remove electric meters and disconnect electricity from many of the apartments due to code violations.
Now, management is kicking out all residents, not renewing leases, and in some cases filing eviction notices saying that until everyone is gone, repairs cannot be started. The complex was up for sale, but $1.3 million class-action lawsuit has put a halt to that possibility.
Mold and water damage in your home will not go away on its own. The damage will only get worse and eventually threaten the health of anyone residing in the building. Water Mold Fire Restoration of Charlotte wants to remind you of the dangers of not taking action to cleanup water and mold damage. Our remediation assistance is available 24/7. We are a nationally certified restoration company staffed by trained and experienced specialists. Contact us at (312) 574-3814 and we will be happy to inspect any problem you may have and give you an estimate of repairs at no cost to you.
