DRIVEN INTO DESPAIR, POVERTY, HOMELESSNESS, AND POOR HEALTH: THE CHEMICALLY INJURED, PAINT POISONED, AND CHEMICALLY SENSITIVE’S PLEA FOR HELP!
A Plea for Help! ●
It is medically necessary that I live in a single family home that is a healthy home for the chemically injured and chemically sensitive, and a safe home that shall permit me to heal after encountering environmental health hazards that injure and poison children, families, and the elderly.
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Improper Air Ventilation Structural Defects
”This Multifamily Dwelling and Former Schoolhouse Building in Baltimore City was Environmentally Unfriendly, Toxic, Contaminated, and Caused Me to Suffer Adverse Health Reactions, Building-Related Illnesses, Chemical Injuries, Chemical Sensitivity, and Sick Building Syndrome.”
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SINCE 2007, I HAVE BEEN HOMELESS AND FORCED TO LIVE OUTDOORS IN AN AUTOMOBILE. AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY AND HEALTHY HOME IS CRITICALLY NECESSARY FOR ME TO LIVE INDOORS. LIFE IS PSYCHOLOGALLY AND PHYSICALLY STRESSFUL LIVING OUTDOORS AND INSIDE OF AN AUTOMOBILE, BUT AN UNHEALTHY HOME NEGATIVELY IMPACTS MY PHYSICAL HEALTH AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING.
”There were hazardous and improper renovations using toxic, carcinogenic, and vaporous oil base paint enamel.” November 2003
”This Multifamily Dwelling and Former Schoolhouse Building in Baltimore City was Environmentally Unfriendly, Toxic, Contaminated, and Caused Me to Suffer Adverse Health Reactions, Building-Related Illnesses, Chemical Injuries, Chemical Sensitivity, and Sick Building Syndrome.”
”There were hazardous and improper renovations using toxic, carcinogenic, and vaporous oil base paint enamel.” November 2003
NO PRECAUTIONS EXERCISED!
”The building had no mechanical exhaust and ventilation system; common areas were without inadequate and improper ventilation. Just this...an exhaust fan inside of the building’s laundry room .”
This multifamily housing development, and former Baltimore City public school built in 1908, had a high mortality rate most likely due to the following conditions:
Management commented, ”Most will die in here anyway!”
Inadequate Air Ventilation throughout halls and Common Areas
Improper Air Ventilation throughout halls and Common Areas
Poor Indoor Air Quality
Contamination
Renovations with Vaporous and Caustic Enamels without Adequate and Proper Ventilation
Visible Signs of Mold Growth and Infestation posed a threat.”
Poisoned by Mold Toxins in this Mold Infested Apartment
Mold infested and contaminated walls, ceiling, window sills, and carpet...
Mold infestation in the HVAC SYSTEM and MOLD Contamination of Indoor Air and Heat Supply
Photographed in 2007, this Mold Contaminated Heating System, Manufactured March 1992, was Environmentally Unsafe and Poorly Maintained
Visable signs of HVAC Mold Growth, Contamination, and Infestation
Visable signs of HVAC Mold Growth, Contamination, and Infestation
Mold Contamination and Infestation of Common areas and Hallway’s Air Condiontioning and Heat Supply
INDOOR AIR POLUTION AND EXPOSURES TO SECOND HAND CIGARETTE SMOKE THROUGHOUT THIS FIRE EXIT STAIRWELL AND LAUNDRY ROOM FACILITY
Multiple Cigarette Burns throughout this FIRE STAIRWELL and EXIT
LAUNDRY ROOM FACILITY
INDOOR AIR POLUTION AND OVER EXPOSURES TO TOXIC, NOXIOUS, AND CAUSTIC AIR FRESHENER PRODUCTS INSIDE OF THIS ELEVATOR
Windows were Defective and Inoperable
OVEREXPOSED TO UP TO SIX OF THESE TOXIC AND CAUSTIC INDUSTRIAL STRENTH AIR FRESHENERS AT ONE ONCE within the building’s elevator , BUT AS MANY AS FIVE OF THE FOLLOWING TOXIC PRODUCTS WERE PHOTOGRAPHED
Multiple Toxic and Caustic INDUSTRIAL STRENTH Air Fresheners inside of the Building’s Elevator
CAUSTIC AND NOXIOUS CLEANING PRODUCTS ”The reason behind fresheners in elevator was due to route trash is brought down and resulting odor.” Property Management
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Toxic Pesticides, Herbicides, Insecticides, and Fungicides were used on the Premises
Water damage and debris on the Premises
Indoor Air Pollution inside of the Building’s Laundry Room
Signs of Poor and Inadequate Management, Maintenance, and Housing Inspections
Site Management’s Clutter in common areas
DRIVEN INTO DESPAIR, POVERTY, HOMELESSNESS, AND POOR HEALTH: THE CHEMICALLY INJURED, PAINT POISONED, AND CHEMICALLY SENSITIVE’S PLEA FOR HELP!
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A Plea for Help! ●
It is medically necessary that I live in a single family home that is a healthy home for the chemically injured and chemically sensitive, and a safe home that shall permit me to heal after encountering environmental health hazards that injure and poison children, families, and the elderly.
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Mold
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Lead
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Allergins
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Toxins
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Improper Air Ventilation Structural Defects
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”This Multifamily Dwelling and Former Schoolhouse Building in Baltimore City was Environmentally Unfriendly, Toxic, Contaminated, and Caused Me to Suffer Adverse Health Reactions, Building-Related Illnesses, Chemical Injuries, Chemical Sensitivity, and Sick Building Syndrome.” Double-click to add an object
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SINCE 2007, I HAVE BEEN HOMELESS AND FORCED TO LIVE OUTDOORS IN AN AUTOMOBILE. AN ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY AND HEALTHY HOME IS CRITICALLY NECESSARY FOR ME TO LIVE INDOORS. LIFE IS PSYCHOLOGALLY AND PHYSICALLY STRESSFUL LIVING OUTDOORS AND INSIDE OF AN AUTOMOBILE, BUT AN UNHEALTHY HOME NEGATIVELY IMPACTS MY PHYSICAL HEALTH AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING. 4
”There were hazardous and improper renovations using toxic, carcinogenic, and vaporous oil base paint enamel.” November 2003 Double-click to add an object
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Photo credit: Hattie Russell , 11/89 Historic Louisa May Alcott School #59
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”This Multifamily Dwelling and Former Schoolhouse Building in Baltimore City was Environmentally Unfriendly, Toxic, Contaminated, and Caused Me to Suffer Adverse Health Reactions, Building-Related Illnesses, Chemical Injuries, Chemical Sensitivity, and Sick Building Syndrome.” Double-click to add an object
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”There were hazardous and improper renovations using toxic, carcinogenic, and vaporous oil base paint enamel.” November 2003 Double-click to add an object
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Photo credit: Hattie Russell , 11/89 Historic Louisa May Alcott School #59
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NO PRECAUTIONS EXERCISED!
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”The building had no mechanical exhaust and ventilation system; common areas were without inadequate and improper ventilation. Just this...an exhaust fan inside of the building’s laundry room .” Double-click to add an object
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This multifamily housing development, and former Baltimore City public school built in 1908, had a high mortality rate most likely due to the following conditions:
Management commented, ”Most will die in here anyway!”
Inadequate Air Ventilation throughout halls and Common Areas
Improper Air Ventilation throughout halls and Common Areas
Poor Indoor Air Quality
Contamination 25
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Renovations with Vaporous and Caustic Enamels without Adequate and Proper Ventilation
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Visible Signs of Mold Growth and Infestation posed a threat.” Double-click to add an object
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Poisoned by Mold Toxins in this Mold Infested Apartment
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Mold infested and contaminated walls, ceiling, window sills, and carpet...
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Mold infestation in the HVAC SYSTEM and MOLD Contamination of Indoor Air and Heat Supply
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Photographed in 2007, this Mold Contaminated Heating System, Manufactured March 1992, was Environmentally Unsafe and Poorly Maintained
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Visable signs of HVAC Mold Growth, Contamination, and Infestation
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Visable signs of HVAC Mold Growth, Contamination, and Infestation
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Mold Contamination and Infestation of Common areas and Hallway’s Air Condiontioning and Heat Supply
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INDOOR AIR POLUTION AND EXPOSURES TO SECOND HAND CIGARETTE SMOKE THROUGHOUT THIS FIRE EXIT STAIRWELL AND LAUNDRY ROOM FACILITY 54
Multiple Cigarette Burns throughout this FIRE STAIRWELL and EXIT
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LAUNDRY ROOM FACILITY
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INDOOR AIR POLUTION AND OVER EXPOSURES TO TOXIC, NOXIOUS, AND CAUSTIC AIR FRESHENER PRODUCTS INSIDE OF THIS ELEVATOR
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Windows were Defective and Inoperable
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OVEREXPOSED TO UP TO SIX OF THESE TOXIC AND CAUSTIC INDUSTRIAL STRENTH AIR FRESHENERS AT ONE ONCE within the building’s elevator , BUT AS MANY AS FIVE OF THE FOLLOWING TOXIC PRODUCTS WERE PHOTOGRAPHED 63
Multiple Toxic and Caustic INDUSTRIAL STRENTH Air Fresheners inside of the Building’s Elevator
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CAUSTIC AND NOXIOUS CLEANING PRODUCTS ”The reason behind fresheners in elevator was due to route trash is brought down and resulting odor.” Property Management
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Toxic Pesticides, Herbicides, Insecticides, and Fungicides were used on the Premises Double-click to add an object
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Water damage and debris on the Premises
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Indoor Air Pollution inside of the Building’s Laundry Room
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Signs of Poor and Inadequate Management, Maintenance, and Housing Inspections
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