EPA for Apartments?
Does the EPA have anything to do with privately owned apartments? Or who would I contact about this issue.
For about 2 weeks, I was the maintenance person for a local apartment complex. During my short stint there I seen units unbearable to walk in because of the odor (tenant left food in fridge and freezer and left w/o notice. Power was off for 2 weeks before management noticed). They wanted me to change the locks, I opened the door and literally threw up. Nothing has been done to remedy this issue for two weeks, except throwing fridge out. Unit still smells horrendous.
I’ve been asked to do multiple mold hides. This complex has main drain line plumbing leaks in nearly every unit. (And vanity leaks). Residents have been dealing with them for months, if not years. Those that were “fixed” are leaking again. It has mold buildup. I was told to bleach it, scrub it and hide it – because “it’s not really mold.”
In shower rooms there is mold buildup because the exhaust fan isn’t properly ventilated. It vents directly into attic. Which causes mold in attic.
I do carpentry for a living. I know mold when I see mold. Drywall should have been cut out and dealt with at source. Not cosmetically.
A 2nd story balconies have rotted beams. I was told to marry 2x6s to it. Not per code when it’s running 8×8 beams.
They had an electric fire just last week due to a plumbing leak dripping onto a hanging stove outlet.
Ya, the 220v stove outlets in most units are not mounted and just hanging.
The AC closets are mold filled. Not properly sealed causing mold buildup.
Many door locks dont work. Missing window locks. Missing slide door locks.
There is so much shady work that was previously done.
When I started this job I noticed these issues and spoke with owner. Told him I would not do work that was not done correctly. He was fine with it for a bit. Until he realized how much s**t was actually wrong and what itd take to fix it. Started asking me to cut corners. I told him no. And was promptly let go.
Just wondering how to make EPA [or proper agency] aware of this situation.
TIA
O not to mention he pays the property manager wages unfit for a peasant. Has her on salary – 1000$ a month plus apartment comp (800). Not a bad gig if she didnt help with maintenance too, and work 10 to 14 hours a day, including weekends.
These apartments honestly need condemned. How no resident has filed claims yet is beyond me (but probably bc the rent is cheap af for our area).
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