I am a recipient of an affordable housing voucher for an apartment rated to be for the disabled, which I am. Among other ailments. I have severe...
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I am a recipient of an affordable housing voucher for an apartment rated to be for the disabled, which I am. Among other ailments. I have severe asthma and get migraines with aura (so, vision loss) triggered by strong smells.

I saw the place in late July, with new vinyl flooring and freshly painted walls, but it was missing toilet, fridge, oven, and doors. Affordable housing slow so this took two months.

I was supposed to move in on Friday but after I signed the lease that morning, went to see the space, make sure the keys worked, and to my surprise: The place REEKS like the contractors have been chain smoking in the building for the entire two months. You could smell the apartment standing 5ft from the door. got a migraine just from being in there for 15 COMBINED minutes over 2 hours.

I have brought all of this forward as ADA noncompliance but Leasing office has nothing to say, and has not committed to reimburse anything. They offered me a dehumidifier and air freshener. lol.

Since Friday I have:

  • rented two ozone generators, industrial strength, and run them for 10 hours total (a few hours each in each room); this got rid of 50-70% of the smell. Couldn’t run for longer due to them being due back by end of day and the place being a 2 hour drive round trip.
  • mopped the walls and floors and doors with vinegar (will find out tomorrow if this did anything at all)
  • 3 box fans pushing fresh air in
  • all 5 windows are wide open
  • we’ve run the brand new A/C
  • currently running an air purifier (ordered a charcoal filter for it, coming tomorrow)

Ceiling is popcorn so I couldn’t mop it. Not really sure what I can do for that but it needs to be addressed somehow.

I can’t do anymore ozone because I HAVE to move my stuff in tomorrow or I’ll be homeless. New girl moves in Monday.

There is a possibility for a family member to fly in and help me paint next weekend. KILZ paint. At my cost.

What else can I try?