Renter in Kingston faces hospitalizations, high energy bills, and loss of housing due to mold, lack of insulation, and degraded doors and windows
Kingston, NY
YEAR BUILT: 1950’s
HOUSING TYPE: Renter-occupied single family
FUEL TYPE: Gas
DESIRED UPGRADES: Mold remediation, roof repairs, replacement of fiberglass insulation and more insulation, new doors, new windows needed, flood damage remediation.
What problem was the resident having?
The resident was experiencing a number of symptoms associated with mold toxicity including difficulty breathing, persistent cough, chest pain, sinus congestion, skin irritation, headaches, muscle and joint pain, trouble sleeping, fatigue, and asthma.
She couldn’t breathe and needed frequent visits to the ER, several times due to a gas leak in the basement piping. The issues were so persistent that the tenant eventually broke her lease to move out.
Exposed fiberglass in the basement rim joist.