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Living in Northern Taiwan, high humidity and frequent rains make water damage and mold a common household problem. That could be fine if you own your home, but if you rent and there is a problem, you are at the mercy of your landlord. A student from Taichung recently found himself in the depths of a moldy nightmare after returning to his rented place in Keelung after the Lunar New Year break. He opened the door to find everything in his room was covered in mold, water damage on the walls, and leaks leaving puddles on his desk. He tried contacting his landlord for help, but the landlord simply blamed everything on him, saying that he should’ve returned to Keelung during the break to ensure the dehumidifier was running. Needless to say, the student was speechless.

- I wrapped it up in three layers: Outer, middle and inner. They are all moldy.

This renter is deeply upset. He had wrapped his memory foam pillow in protective layers, including an adorable Snoopy pillow cover. But that wasn’t enough to keep mold at bay during his two-week Lunar New Year break, when he was away.

- There’s water stains all along there.
- Is that your bed underneath?
- Yeah.

The walls are covered in water stains too, and many items in the room besides the pillow are moldy and nasty. The mattress has large patches of mold and the desk with the computer even has a puddle on it, where an AC remote now lies broken. Even the strap on his fancy SLR camera is covered in mold.

Student
Room grew mold
My landlord basically said it was mostly my fault because I didn’t empty the water in the dehumidifier. But I’m just a student. During the break I went home, so I couldn’t come back to mind the place.

The building itself is quite old, and the stairwells and exterior walls are run-down and water-damaged. The renter wasn’t expecting that his landlord would completely shirk responsibility and blame it all on him.

Student
Room grew mold
I told him about the leak so many times, but it’s still leaking. Despite my complaints, he’s done nothing about it. He hasn’t handled the situation well, especially when it comes to his attitude.

The landlord apparently offered to pay some compensation in the following month’s rent payment. But the lease is set to expire before then, on March 14. He also told his tenant to move out early, as he was planning on traveling abroad in early March. The renter has had enough.

Student
Room grew mold
The problem is the building itself. So many people have told me that this is the worst that they’ve ever seen after living in Keelung for years.

The student is originally from Taichung, and is distraught by the state of his accommodation up north. Now, he just wants to find a new place a soon as possible to escape this damp nightmare.

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