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[The Albatross]

It really won't kill you, but it can lead to respiratory problems. I suffer from asthma and mold and mildew will definitely make it worse. Most of the 'black mold will kill you're stuff is promoted my injury lawyers.

That said you should get it taken care of or move.
Also I don't know how you lived your life with a fucking leak like that.

 

[Docpan]

How old are you OP? Just wondering how long you've been out on your own. You don't leave a fucking leaky ceiling with mold to rot for years. Like, what goes through your head to think "oh, let me just wait until the leaking is done before I shower"

30.

My focus is squarely on making money, drinking liquor, and Tinder. Anything else is a nagging inconvenience that I deal with when urgently necessary.

 

[PK Gaming]

Your dad called you a dumbass?

You can tell they're really close though.

 

[Red]

30.

My focus is squarely on making money, drinking liquor, and Tinder. Anything else is a nagging inconvenience that I deal with when urgently necessary.

Do you get many second dates?

 

[NewFresh]

Because it's not?

 

[Already Torn]

I think it's a pretty general rule that when something resembles a Resident Evil enemy you're supposed to wonder if it's bad for you. Like I doubt anyone told you it's bad for you if your skin starts flaking off or if worms poke their heads out of your body either.

30.

My focus is squarely on making money, drinking liquor, and Tinder. Anything else is a nagging inconvenience that I deal with when urgently necessary.

I'm 23 and I think I'm a few years too old for this kind of lifestyle. Had no idea 30 year olds even knew what Tinder was.

OP is a creepy uncle in training.

 

[Docpan]

Do you get many second dates?

Depends on how much dough I want to spend. Second dates usually mandate some sort of meal so depends on my mood.

 

[ClosingADoor]

30.

My focus is squarely on making money, drinking liquor, and Tinder. Anything else is a nagging inconvenience that I deal with when urgently necessary.

Might save some money by not being on the hook for repairing that stuff after ignoring it for years.

 

[xxracerxx]

30.

My focus is squarely on making money, drinking liquor, and Tinder. Anything else is a nagging inconvenience that I deal with when urgently necessary.

Do you bring Tinder dates back to the infestation to feed it?

 

[Fried Food]

maybe it's just mildew

 

[ItIsOkBro]

Your dad called you a dumbass?

when you realize your own son doesn't know black mold is dangerous

 

[How About No]

Do you bring Tinder dates back to the infestation to feed it?

January 28th

Three college girls. All rotten.

Docpan is a damned idiot.

 

[Docpan]

As long as they're Asian, brother, I really don't give a shit.

 

[- J - D -]

It'll kill you slowly, let's not be too dramatic.

 

[Fenderputty]

Water can also rot the wood supporting the tenent above you. Why in the hell would you think water leaking from the ceiling isn't a big deal?

 

[Jackpot]

Hey, so uh, not to change the subject or anything like that, but...

Do you guys think I could get some free rent out of this or...?

Dude, you're the one on the hook for the damage. It's in every single lease agreement that the tenant "report any issues in a timely manner" before significant damage occurs.

Forget the mold, the real issue is how much damage a year-long leak has caused the ceiling. You can kiss your security deposit good bye.

 

[Fenderputty]

Your dad called you a dumbass?

Should have added a couple other descriptors.

It's amazing this is what you comment on,really.

 

[golduck342]

Wow, you're issue sounds exactly like the one I had about 4 years ago... except I didn't stay there and I had them "fix" it like 3-4 times. I finally took them to court and that was a really bullshit experience. I got out of there with as soon as my year was up.

My ceiling ended up collapsing once.... maybe twice? Thank god I was never in there when it happened, however I did take showers with the quicknessss. (especially since there was rarely any hot water)

It doesn't happen to be Hayco Managament does it?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFexwOh87ig

I have pictures somewhere mushrooms growing out of my ceiling.
Found Them:

The weird crop is cause I needed the dates for court. You can see in one of the pics there's a black trash bag near the pipe, before I even moved in that was someone's solution... I had 3 different supers within that year cause their job was such a nightmare.

 

[The Argus]

Few things:

First not all black mold is that black mold. Stachybotrys chartarum is the one to be scared about, and it's pretty rare. It does not grow on fiberglass or tiles, but OP mentioned that this was on the ceiling which could potentially be affected. Basically it always needs to be moist, and a wet ceiling would be a nice place for that. Definitely have this looked at, though I'd be more worried about the state of the ceiling from all that water damage.

Tilex Mold & Mildew Remover is your friend for shower/tub molds. Works like a charm.

 

[Docpan]

Wow, you're issue sounds exactly like the one I had about 4 years ago... except I didn't stay there and I had them "fix" it like 3-4 times. I finally took them to court and that was a really bullshit experience. I got out of there with as soon as my year was up.

My ceiling ended up collapsing once.... maybe twice? Thank god I was never in there when it happened, however I did take showers with the quicknessss. (especially since there was rarely any hot water)

It doesn't happen to be Hayco Managament does it?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFexwOh87ig

I have pictures somewhere mushrooms growing out of my ceiling.

The weird crop is cause I needed the dates for court. You can see in one of the pics there's a black trash bag near the pipe, before I even moved in that was someone's solution... I had 3 different supers within that year cause their job was such a nightmare.

Nah it's not Hayco but I am in NYC. Hilarious how reminiscent your damage looked to mine. (Not as bad as your last few pics. Dude that's bad bruh, nah I couldn't see the wood paneling of the floor above me lol)

 

[Alastor3]

30.

My focus is squarely on making money, drinking liquor, and Tinder. Anything else is a nagging inconvenience that I deal with when urgently necessary.

what's some of your life goals?

 

[whitemex88]

So from day one I've had a leak in my bathroom ceiling stemming from the tenant above me. Basically any time they ever showered it would rain down in the bathroom. I didn't consider it urgent since it was over my tub anyways, so the leak would just pour down my drain and I would just shower in between the downpours.

Seriously?!? That shit is a giant red flag for anyone. good thing you weren't showering and had a fucking bathtub fall through the floor on top of you

 

[golduck342]

Nah it's not Hayco but I am in NYC. Hilarious how reminiscent your damage looked to mine. (Not as bad as your last few pics. Dude that's bad bruh, nah I couldn't see the wood paneling of the floor above me lol)

Haha, that largeness of the hole in the last few pics was because they cut it bigger to get a better look. It's sad to know that this happens as frequently as it does.

 

[Docpan]

what's some of your life goals?

Is this a joke? :laugh emoji:

Not die outside in the cold of winter I suppose.

 

[Spiral Insanity]

Why did you wait so long to report the damn leak in the first place?

 

[SuperStiltzkin]

Is this a joke? :laugh emoji:

Not die outside in the cold of winter I suppose.

You might accomplish that goal if the mold gets to you first. Yolo

 

[Ambient80]

Occasionally I would spray Windex or something on it just for, you know, sanitary purposes.

 

[WhiteRabbitEXE]

Black mold is not fatal. Thats a myth.

Everything is fatal if you try hard enough.

 

[EatinOlives]

Do you get many second dates?

He literally can't take them to his place when they're sober, what do you think?

 

[notacat]

Well, it's a good thing your dad was on things, making sure Silent Hill didn't spawn out in your house.

Buy that guy a beer.

 

[SomedayTheFire]

Holy shit op. Holy fucking shit.

 

[Sesha]

I'm dumb. I must admit I didn't read through the entire OP word for word. Shows me that I should pay more attention before I start slapping my sausages on the keyboard. I will take that L. My apologies to OP.

 

[Frozenprince]

You have Google.

Like I'm sorry I don't care how lazy you are, your ceiling was leaking for a fucking year and you thought that was just fine?

 

[Wellington]

Still dude...

Being in construction basically my whole adult life I have seen some horrific mold stories. There was one time we had to gut an entire 4 stories worth of drywall in a stair case due to water exposure and eventually mold. We kept bleaching it but it kept coming back then eventually we just nuked it by ripping the shit out.

 

[Raylan Targaryen]

Your dad called you a dumbass?

you would have to be a shitty dad to not call your son that when he does this

Occasionally I would spray Windex or something on it just for, you know, sanitary purposes.

 

[Dynamite Shikoku]

dat urban myth

 

[fluffydelusions]

Occasionally I would spray Windex or something on it just for, you know, sanitary purposes

 

[Steeped in a Sea of Games]

The things that some people are willing to live with disgust the crap out of me. I get grossed out by black scum on the sides of showers let alone a giant rotting black hole in the ceiling dripping into my tub.

I think I'm gonna puke just thinking about it.

 

[Emerson]

Few things:

First not all black mold is that black mold. Stachybotrys chartarum is the one to be scared about, and it's pretty rare. It does not grow on fiberglass or tiles, but OP mentioned that this was on the ceiling which could potentially be affected. Basically it always needs to be moist, and a wet ceiling would be a nice place for that. Definitely have this looked at, though I'd be more worried about the state of the ceiling from all that water damage.

Tilex Mold & Mildew Remover is your friend for shower/tub molds. Works like a charm.

No. Not even "that black mold" is scary. It's bullshit. Do some actual research.

 

[Incandenza]

The things that some people are willing to live with disgust the crap out of me. I get grossed out by black scum on the sides of showers let alone a giant rotting black hole in the ceiling dripping into my tub.

I think I'm gonna puke just thinking about it.

Seriously. I get anxious when my toilet bowl starts looking dirty.

Genuinely curious what the rest of OP's apartment must look like.

 

[super-famicom]

I bet this is how The Last of Us outbreak started.

 

[blame space]

there's a King of the Hill about this. I'm not super worried about it.

 

[ubique]

Been breathing it for years and I'm fine baby

 

[Woorloog]

Been breathing it for years and I'm fine baby

Not sure i believe you.

 

[RustyNails]

OP, do you live on Paper Street?

 

[Alastor3]

Is this a joke? :laugh emoji:

Not die outside in the cold of winter I suppose.

......... why did you think I was joking?

 

[TankRizzo]

can i have your games when you die?

 

[HTupolev]

Occasionally I would spray Windex or something on it just for, you know, sanitary purposes.

If "something else" is WD-40, I'm never going to be able to stop giggling.

 

[Magwik]

Make sure you tell the courts you want them to pay legal fees once you get there

Are the courts really going to side with him if he didn't report the problem for over a year?

 

[ElyrionX]

Out of curiousity, what do you do for a living, OP?