MELANIE KOZAK

Why no one should live at ARBOR VISTA APARTMENTS

Introduction

What do mold, mice and gas leaks all have in common?

All three can be found at Arbor Vista Apartments

MICE

Mice and their parasites carry diseases!

Salmonellosis (bacterial food poisoning)Rickettsial Pox Ratbite FeverLyme DiseaseTape Worm Lymphocytic ChoriomenigitisLeptospirosis Ringworm The BLACK PLAGUE

MICE

Eating stored food, including pet food

They also cause damage to walls and furniture

Comtaminate foodstuffs with their urine feces or hair

MICE

MOLD

AsthmaSinusitisInfectionsSick Building SyndromeAllergic ReactionsSkin Irritations:

Dyshidrotic Nummular eczema

Nasal StuffinessEye IrritationWheezingUpper Respiratory Tract Symptoms Cough

MOLDCauses: leaky plumbing, uneven moisture conditions (ventilation not working properly)

Gas Leak

Natural Gas Poisoning Increased allergies Gastrointestinal Problems Fatigue Forgetfulness Asthma Depression High red and/or white

Blood Cell Count Eczema Migraines High Cholesterol levels PETS CAN BECOME

ILL

Unsafe Outside Unsafe Inside

Safety

Outside Inside

Water Problems

Mousing

Distractions

Emotional Stress

What Have We Done?

Complained in personCalled EmailedWrote a letterFinally called the county

Response

Ignored us for weeks

Painted

Extermination

Lease

2 Months Penalty Fee ($2590.00)

Reasonable amount of time to fix the problems

Not enough to terminate the lease

Contacted Prince George’s County

Open a rent escrow

Judge’s discretion

Review

If you move into Arbor Vista apartments Develop Asthma Contract the Black plague Your pets will become depressed

Works Cited

"CDC - Mold - General Information - Basic Facts." Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Web. 07 Dec. 2011. <http://www.cdc.gov/mold/faqs.htm>.

"House Mice Damage Assessment - EXtension." EXtension - Objective. Research-based. Credible. Web. 07 Dec. 2011. <http://www.extension.org/pages/9021/house-mice-damage-assessment>.

"Mold Home | Indoor Air." US Environmental Protection Agency. Web. 07 Dec. 2011. <http://www.epa.gov/mold/>.

"Molds - The Hidden Danger." Food Allergy, Food Sensitivity, IBS, Skin Rashes, Candida, Headaches, Atkins, South Beach Diets. Web. 07 Dec. 2011. <http://www.betterhealthusa.com/public/183.cfm>.

"Gas Leak : Natural Gas Poisoning." Gas Leak : Slow Natural Gas Leak Can Cause Poisoning! Web. 07 Dec. 2011. <http://www.gas-leak.org/natural-gas-poisoning.php>.