Send Report/List of Violations to the Landlord: If the health official has noted any violations at the property, the official will send a copy of his or her inspection report to the landlord.The report will include the property address, the date of the inspection, the health violations that were found at the property, as well as the time frame the landlord has to fix the violations. Prepare Report of Their Findings: The health official will put together a report of their findings at the property.Also, the inspector may also note any other apparent health violations at the property they come across during their visit. The official will investigate the tenant’s complaint to determine if an actual health violation exists at the property. Inspect the Property: An official from the health department will be sent out to inspect the property.Structural Issues: If a roof leak is causing a ceiling to collapse or if the tenant has concerns about other structural issues at the property, the tenant can contact the health department.Waste Removal: Tenants can report a landlord if garbage and other waste is not being removed from the property.Plumbing Fixtures: Tenants have the right to have working plumbing in their apartment.Tenants can report landlords if there is no running water in their apartment, if they do not have heat in the winter or if the landlord is responsible for paying the utility bills and there is no electricity at the property. Lack of Running Water, Electricity, or Heat: Tenants need to have access to certain vital services in their apartments.Lead hazards, such as chipping paint, can pose health risks, especially to young children. Lead: Lead paint is common in homes built before 1978.Mold: Mold in the living space is dangerous as it can cause breathing problems or more severe reactions.Pests: A tenant may report a landlord if their apartment or rental property has shown signs of a mouse, rat, roach, bed bug, or other pest infestation.
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