Where do I stand with getting my Landlord to clean mould and fungus off of the windows??
First off…the obvious…stop opening the windows. This stuff is not helthy for you to breath. Secondly…I would certainly think your landlord would be responsible for the condition existing with these particular windows. They require a cleaning process that goes beyond the normal expectations of responsibilies for a tentant if they require being dismantled. By placing the new units over the old… a “greenhouse” was basically created between the two that invites the growth of these nasties. In short, the mold & fungus, etc. will just eventually re-grow between the units even if the landlord can get them properly cleaned this time. And if the problem is this bad…you can bet the last tentants spoke to the landlord about it too. Clearly the landlord is not prepared to address this problem seriously ….to do so would clearly be a costly venture. You could try taking the matter to your area Renters Board or Counsel…or what ever it is called in your area. They could best advise you o
