Category Archives: Law & Ethics

How to get compensation for hazardous (plaster particles, etc.) renovation in my rented apartment?

Posted on by Scott
asianpaperboy

I’m a student in Ontario Canada renting an apartment across from school campus.

I recently came home and found out they were doing bathroom repairs (repairs I had not asked for, but apparently during routine inspection, management decided to repair it). The bathroom is under heaving construction, and in my living room, I find a big industrial vacuum cleaner, paint cans, plaster, cauqing, etc. along with industrial equipment. My stuff had been moved aside.

4 days later, and it’s still under repair. My stuff has a layer of white dust on it (I think it’s plaster or particle cement) and I noticed that the repair people all wear dust masks. I live here, but was never told of safety precautions or provided with protection. My skin’s been very itchy, but I’m more worried about my lungs.

Is there a way to complain about this, and also is there a way to get compensation for this mess? How much compensation can I expect?

Picture of their equipment in my living room:

Picture of my bathroom:

Picture of a big trash can they put in my hallway (see dust mask):

Picture of bag of whatever they’re using:
http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r313/lailogic/18-02-09_2250.jpg

NYC Landlord is renovating bathroom. Possible Warranty of Habitability violation?

Posted on by Scott
csam1227

Landlord said renovation will take one week. In the meantime we (a family of four) were told to use the bathroom and kitchen sink (bathroom has no sink) in vacant apartment across the hall. Here’s the problem: The entire apartment is under-construction and completely filthy. It’s filled with dust and reeks of mold. Wood planks, paint chips and huge dry wall pieces are everywhere. Nothing is clean and the air is thick. We also had our water shut off in our apartment for the bathroom reno., so we go back and fourth to brush our teeth/ wash our face/ bathe and fetch water to boil back in our apt. The landlords workers already skipped out on work 2 days in a row (we actually had to call the workers to find out what was up but they insisted everything will be done by Sunday) I’m getting worried and disgusted at how much more I can take. I’m sure landlord would not dare step foot in the vacant apt for his personal care…Should I sue? Also, landlord has a habit of not being on top of repairs