Slum landlord advice needed.

I bought this stuff at Dollar general and it works wonderful

TortieMama : it's been 11 years but I started the process with resources from the Houston Apartment Association. A/C issues.Just that got them apologizing and fixing asap.

TortieMama :
I don't know exactly but that is totally not okay. I have tons of experience in apartments and that is BAD. Find the owner company and send it to them/

TortieMama :
Find out the main company owners that owns the rental and send a letter about what is happening with the photos. Tell them you want it fixed asap or you will call the TV station to do a review.

Catmae :I think he's making sure the pearly gates don't get any "slime" on them.....

TortieMama :If written well, that "certified letter", which they have to sign for, gets attention more times than not....Don't put the "threats" in that letter, only detail the issues needing fixed...Point of the letter is to have a "formal complaint" in writing....If they don't address the issues, you follow up with action and threats to get your deposit back by taking them to court....State your case and the actions you will take if not remedied....And basically "be nice" and "matter of fact" in all writings and conversations....

EddyFree : Thank you for your suggestion. It is easy to react with anger out of frustration but your right....calm is best ..for now! LOL~!

ladybeachbum : The problem is this: the property is mid transit of being sold so we don't know for sure who to contact. It may have already been sold and we do not yet know the new owners.

ParksideRes : Thanks again. I just want him out and in a better place.

justanirishgirl : It is horrific. I doubt that they themselves would want to live that way.

walkchalk1 : Thanks. They have been using bleach and lysol ..nice to find something cheaper.

We went through this with my dd while she was in college. IMPORTANT: This was in Louisiana. Laws may be different in TX. I consulted an attorney. Our dd's allergies definitely got worse after living in her dump apartment due to mold. They also did not have a working fire alarm. She had a friend who was a firefighter tell her the apartment wasn't up to code. The security system didn't work, either. She asked several times for these things to be addressed, and they weren't. We sent a letter, certified, outlining the issues and then stated that this was an "UNFIT PLACE TO LIVE". This was the actual phrase that we were told by the attorney to use because under Louisiana law a landlord is required to provide a "fit" or suitable place to live. We cited her worsening allergies and the mold issue. She broke the lease. Trust me, they left us alone. A landlord does NOT want to be sued over mold. They don't want to be forced to pay for mold remediation which is very expensive. We didn't get the security deposit returned, but we also never heard a word from them about paying the remainder of the lease. You could try my strategy or better yet, pay a consulting fee to an attorney. But I'm betting TX has a similar law in place. Perhaps you could go to the library and ask for assistance in looking up laws on requirements of landlords.