| From: |
SP52948 owner |
| To: |
Robert Crosbie, Frank Tallaridi |
| Subject: |
REQUEST FOR IMMEDIATE INVESTIGATION AND REPAIRS: SP52948 Lot 43 mold and humidity in bathrooms and vents 13Jul2020 |
| Date: |
13/7/20, 10:11 |
Photos from Lot 43 (Block B, Level 7) show serious problems in
bathrooms, which can affect health and well-being of tenants, especially
since they have a small child.
It is possible that damages in bathrooms are from the roof area or
leaked pipes.
Broadly known as toxic mold, black mold that appears to have infected
their bathrooms can put the family in danger. Black mold actively
produces mycotoxins, the poisonous substance of fungus.
Mycotoxins can cause many health problems, including infections and
allergic symptoms. The following symptoms are caused by mycotoxins from
black mold infestation.
* Respiratory infections, including coughing, sneezing, and sore
throat. In some serious cases, the toxin can lead to pneumonia,
breathing problems, and asthma attacks.
* Chronic fatigue, exhaustion, headache and migraines, even
mental depression and mental impairment.
* Blood diseases, including hemorrhage, nosebleed, and mucous
membrane irritation.
* Damage to internal organs and the suppression of immune system.
* Sinus congestion such as difficulty breathing, runny nose, ear
infection, sneezing, coughing, and sore throat.
* Allergic reactions, including red, itchy, and watery eyes, as
well as hives and rashes on the skin.
Poor repairs of water leaks are best displayed by more than 24 repairs
in Lot 191 over last 8-9 years.
In 2003/2004, Lot 45 in Block B of our complex (he was a physiatrist)
successfully forced owners corporation to repair water leakages in
sun-room. BCS Strata Management tried to argue that sun-rooms were not
designed to be "water-tight", which was complete nonsense and was
rejected at NSW Fair Trading. Lot 158 is aware of recent similar claims
by Waratah Strata Management for other owners. All areas of units need
to be free of water leakages and dumpiness.
All four buildings in the complex have serious problems with roof leaks
and plumbing.
There was some work in Block B in 2012 and 2015 to repair roof membrane.
Due to lack of proper maintenance, Kintyre decreased the warranties for
roof membrane in Block B from 15 to 5 years. So, this year, the
warranties for half-roof membrane in Block B have expired.
Recently, there was an emergency work in roof of Block B again.
This is requested immediately:
1. Investigate causes of mold and humidity in bathrooms of Lot 43, and
take corrective actions as required.
2. Investigate air flow in bathrooms and laundry of Lot 43, and take
corrective actions as required.
For some tenants (Lot 158 knows a few), building manager Steve Carbone
sent his staff to clean up the vents in their units.
3. Verify if any other unit on top floor of Block B (Level 7) has
similar problems.
4. Prepare tenders for membrane installation for second half of the roof
in Block B and whole roof in Block A and C (Block A and C have not been
done properly for 24 years now).
5. Send notice to all owners and tenants about maintenance of vents in
bathrooms and laundry rooms, which are especially important during COVID-19.
Thank you
