My tenant can’t make rent payment so after 2 quit notices, I had to evict her. Then she said her farther is an attorney and she refused to pay the rents or late fee. She said she want to counter-sue me because she was told there is some mold in the building, and made her daughter allergic. I asked her where the mold was, she said she was told there was mold but not sure where it was. and she said maybe in the wall or in the ceiling, but nobody found any trace of mold. Then she said maybe the mold is in attic but I have newer roof installed 3 yrs ago and 1.5 yrs ago respectively also four big vents for enough circulation. We can’t find any clue of mold, and I have never dealt with mold before. I understand my building is 26yrs old and not in perfect shape, however, if mold is that bad to cause people allergy, it must be visible somewhere. but we can’t find any clue. I haven’t checked attic by myself but maybe I should do this sometime.
My tenants threat to sue and make the building condemned but she doesn’t has any proof or test results to confirm there is mold or it is this type of mold that caused problems, nor did she give me any written requests to clean mold, if there is any. also, I don’t know if her daughter is really sick or not , how did they know the allergy was caused by mold in nowhere we can find but not by smoke ? ( she is a big heavy smoker)
Now she was coached by her attorney farther and asks for some “settlement” from me.
do I need to consult attorney?
Also, when I purchased the apartment complex and on the disclosure the seller says there is no mold. But what if we finally find mold problem which may be dangerous enough to make property condemned. can I have a case against seller ??
Any thoughts will be appreciated!
thank you in advance.