Virginia Asbestos
Found Asbestos in my rental home in Newport News Virginia. Landlord didn’t disclose what can I do?
I moved into a home in Sept. that is an older colonial style home and recently found out there is asbestos in it and lead based paint I am sure ( as there are multiple coats and some which are much older) I am more concerned about the asbestos personally. The asbestos isn’t sealed is inside our home and we have drilled into it not knowing it was asbestos and it is deteriorating so I know that it is airborne. Our other shower broke a month ago and we told the landlord and she still hasn’t fixed it so we only have this bathroom to use! I have also read that smoking around this is very dangerous and harmful as OSHA strictly prohibits it and such and our roommate smokes cigarettes and we have a hookah. I am a bit worried. What are my rights here? The landlord didn’t disclose the asbestos and we didn’t sign the disclosure that is required by law. Has anyone had anything similar happen?
Disclosures in VA are for mold and lead paint, not asbestos. Also, these require a certain number of units to be applicable. If the asbestos is such that you have to drill to expose it, there is little hazard, you just need to leave it alone. OSHA does not prohibit asbestos already in place, it just has to be managed. You don’t mention how you know it is asbestos and lead paint. WIthout lab testing you are just guessing. Many layers, usually does not indicate lead paint. You could have each tested by a local lab to confirm. You may be worrying about nothing.
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