For Lake Grove family, mold makes it hard to breathe

The mold at Jo-Elynn Vega's rented home makes breathing so difficult that, she says, the family has to wear medical masks inside the house and her daughter recently began coughing up blood.

[Dave]

HELLLLOOOOO MCFLY.......your renting...just move!

[dont leave kids there]

Reach out to your family and do it immediately befire the ill effects on your fmailies health are irreversible.The energy you are gon to expend to "get this guy" arent worth it. Spend those precious moments with your kids. You are renters ( as I) and we never win.. the $ in legal fees will be better spent on your kids.
good luck. the good guys dont always come out on top

[LI girl]

Dave wrote:

HELLLLOOOOO MCFLY.......your renting...just move!

My thoughts exactly.

[Mad Cow]

Exotoxins from black mold can do severe damage to your bodies. I'd get out of their as soon as possible..Good luck....

[Hicksvillian]

Why did they decide to move into a home that had obvious water leaks? If there is so much mold, it must have been there back in July when they moved in.

[FAITHFULL]

you know instead of every body playing the silly blame game someone should offer advice to them on a possible place for them to stay and for how long will it be to clean up the mold? will it be livable again? someone out there could offer them space if I had room I would! My prayers are with all of them in this situation and I do not even know anybody involved! It's just the right thing to do!

[Sandy]

stupid people!! Move! Your exposing yourself and your family to unhealthy conditions. Next they will be suing for health reasons!

[Jailhouse Rocks]

That landlord should be ashamed trying to collect back rent. They shouldn't give him a dime.

[The other side]

Some tenants will try anything as not to pay rent

[SQUICWARD]

Ewwww..... Gross...... Mold is TOXIC. Good Luck to this family, you never know what health ailments will turn up later due to a lenghthy exposure.... Ewwww

[Square Peg]

Hicksvillian wrote:

Why did they decide to move into a home that had obvious water leaks? If there is so much mold, it must have been there back in July when they moved in.

that mold could be the result of bad insulating practices and vapor barrier issues as well. more than the landlord being at fault i would like to see the towns plan review and the inspector's report on the builder. LIBI wants to implant stricter energy codes, stricter than the state requires, and the builders cant even get the current codes andd SKILLS down that they need now. this mold is classic symptoms of a poorly ventilated building envelope. keep hiring those guys out of the pennysaver and their "inexpensive" helpers, and subs.

[Enough is Enough]

Shame shame on the landlord. Everyone, including renters deserve a healthy enviroment to live in.

[maggie]

Why would you stay??????? I know moving costs money but you haven't paid rent in how long????? I bet you will stay until that very last day until you are forced out! Maybe once you get out the landlord can fix the problem correctly. Sounds to me like a family of free loaders..

[long islander]

LI girl wrote:

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My thoughts exactly.

I agree what'sthe problem you should have moved months ago for the concern of your Family

[Brian]

if it so bad why did it take them so long to move out? especially when thier child is coughing blood. And if they have $100,000 of possessions they can afforst to buy a hosue not rent. Another bunch of scammers trying to use the legal system as a piggy bank. So glad I moved out of Long Island

[FEDUP]

maggie wrote:

Why would you stay??????? I know moving costs money but you haven't paid rent in how long????? I bet you will stay until that very last day until you are forced out! Maybe once you get out the landlord can fix the problem correctly. Sounds to me like a family of free loaders..

I agree with you. They have all that money saved up from not paying rent. They could find another place. Seems like they are trying to get as much out of it as they can. A normal family would have gotten out immediately before everything got contaminated. Yeah right $100,000 worth of things... sure!

[long islander]

Brian wrote:

if it so bad why did it take them so long to move out? especially when thier child is coughing blood. And if they have $100,000 of possessions they can afforst to buy a hosue not rent. Another bunch of scammers trying to use the legal system as a piggy bank. So glad I moved out of Long Island

I agree with that too if you have 100,000 in stuff put it into a house there are plenty on the market right now and the prices are right people who are losing thier houses are willing to come down alot rather than forclose!
so jump on it it's not going to get better soon lot's of for sale signs in my area so take advantage come on down!!!!Maybe thel'll even throw in a SUV lol

[Jack]

Knowing what we know these days about mold, the family needs to leave as soon as possible.

[Blueskies]

Your daughter is coughing up blood? Are you kidding me? And you stayed this long. That is just wrong. I know that it is hard to afford a home on Long Island, but there are plenty of rentals. Finding a four bedroom like they have might not be easy, but your daughter is couhing up blood. Seems like the parents aren't much better than their slumlord.

GET OUT!

[LI Resident]

Who are these people trying to kid? They chose to stay and not pay rent so they could get a nice fat lawsuit against the owner. They are putting money before their children's health... and don't tell me they couldn't find another place to live - yeah right!