All Forum Posts by: Nichole Dillabough

Thank you so much for your help, Joel. I really appreciate it!

My roommates and I have checked the furnace, but it is encased, as it is literally ancient. I'm not sure if there's an opening for a filter. But I will contact my landlord.
I'm sure the hood fan hasn't been cleaned. I just looked...it looks pretty gruesome.
I don't see mold or mildew, or anything for that matter.

Do I have legal standing to have him clean the vents though?

It is a house, and I have three other roommates. None of them seem to be bothered...
There is a cat. But I grew up with one so I'm almost positive it's not him.

I just recently moved into the historic district of Colorado Springs, and it's so great! I love the character of the area. However, recently whenever I am home, my allergies are making life miserable. Since it is an older home, I am afraid of what is lurking in the furnace/vents/walls. It literally burns my throat to breathe when I'm in the house. I've lost my voice twice already, and have spent a lot of money on nasal spray and antihistamines to no avail.
What are my rights, as a renter, to have my landlord have something done about this? He is a first time landlord, and I am afraid he will turn me down since it will probably cost a lot to have done. I would just like to have some backing when I walk in to this conversation.

Thanks so much in advance,
-N