Eastown is the neighborhood around Wealthy Street and Lake Drive on Grand Rapids' east side, with a busy business district and streets of older houses, many now split into apartments. A lot of those homes date from the early 1900s.
Older houses converted into rentals often have small bathrooms with weak or missing exhaust fans, basements used for laundry and storage, and more people living in the same space. That means more moisture, and mold on bathroom ceilings, window frames and basement walls.
Call (616) 226-9528Renting and found mold? Tell your landlord in writing and keep photos. Landlords can call us directly to arrange an inspection and removal.
Common questions
I rent in Eastown and found mold. Can I call you?
You can, but the work needs the owner's OK. Report it to your landlord in writing first, and give them our number.
Why does mold keep growing on my bathroom ceiling?
Usually steam with nowhere to go. A properly sized fan vented outside, run during and after showers, usually stops it.
Do you work in multi-unit houses?
Yes, with the owner's agreement. Shared basements and attics are common in converted houses.