Comments on: An Unknown Blackish-Greenish Substance

By: Ryan Lundquist

Ryan Lundquist — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 17:36:42 +0000

I know. It’s awful and bad on so many levels. What a sad story about your friend. I once met a home owner trying to buy a house they were renting. His daughter was having issues from the substance though. It was hard to believe that he was willing to buy the house. Affordability never trumps safety.

By: Alison Shuman Masis

Alison Shuman Masis — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 17:51:54 +0000

Now THAT is horrible, just horrible!

What a waste – something that can be avoided by paying attention – something too many renters and negligent owners don’t do.

I have friends that live in La Honda (south of San Fran). Their roofer left it open and it rained and they had “blackish-green” stuff all over one end of the house, and kids with on-going respiratory problems.

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Fri, 23 Apr 2010 16:19:34 +0000

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By: Sac Ryan

Sac Ryan — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:50:39 +0000

Thank you Robert. I appreciate it. Have a fantastic few days (hopefully some time off for you too).

By: Robert Lee

Robert Lee — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 21:08:01 +0000

Good info Ryan! Happy Holidays!

By: Sac Ryan

Sac Ryan — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:41:36 +0000

Conrad, it’s amazing what types of situations people live in. Properties like the ones above though… well, you’d hope people weren’t actually residing there. I’ve seen some pretty terrible living situations before though.

I would have left too. Good move on your part. I like the way you handled the whole situation too. Photos have a way of calming certain conversations.

By: Conrad

Conrad — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 21:25:37 +0000

Interesting insight into appraisal work. I would assume that this property has been unoccupied for some time, otherwise, I would be concerned for the health of the occupant(s). My wife and I once found a similar “unknown blackish-greenish substance” in a rental property on what was our first and last day of tenancy. No way were we staying in a place with what looked like mold all throughout the kitchen. The landlord wasn’t happy that we left and threatened to take us to small claims court after she got the place professionally cleaned. I agreed to go to court with her and bring along the photos that I took to document the “mold” and also inform the city of the situation. For some reason, she never pursued the suit!! Moral of the story, be careful around “mold” and always take pictures of it when you see it!