Braden Fellman Group Ltd
Braden Fellman Group, Apartment gave me carbon monoxide poisoning. Refused to let me out of lease, charged me 3000

I moved into a small studio apartment in an antique building on June 28. I called Wendy Hodge, two weeks afterward to tell her that the gas stove was giving me headaches, and that I would prefer that the gas stove be removed, and that half of my windows were painted shut. She said she would ask her boss, and give me an answer later. I never received an answer (But maintenance left a curt all's ok note on my door). My windows were never opened. The gas smell persisted. I was later told by Wendy that the pilot light had never been lit, something the report from maintenance failed to mention.

In the middle of August I started having headaches and experiencing lethargy. I went out of town where I did not have these symptoms. However, as soon as I returned home to the apartment, the symptoms returned. I have visited two different doctors because of these symptoms.

On Thursday September 4th, I was forced to call the Decatur fire department because my carbon monoxide detector went off because of unsafe levels of gas in my studio. The firefighters came out and saw the detector go off. I left that afternoon, and have not been able to sleep or live in the apartment since. I called Wendy that afternoon and was told I would receive a call back after she emailed her boss. Monday, September 8th, I called Wendy back at 11am because she had neglected to call me back. Approximately 2 hours later she called me back informing me that I would not be let out of my lease.

I loved my apartment, and if it were not making me sick I would prefer to keep living there. Gas and/or mold poisoning is a life or death matter, and it is not an option that I continue to live in the apartment. I have lost all faith in Braden Fellman's ability to fix this residence in a timely and effective manner. I feel uncomfortable living in that apartment, when the maintenance and management assured me there was no problem, but the building continued to make me sick. I read and understand the report Braden Fellman had done; however, I am unsure of the parameters of the test because I was not told when it would take place, and was therefore not present for the inspection. Also the fact that the company is used all the time by Braden Fellman group makes me uncomfortable with their objectiveness.

The facts are that I tried to get Braden Fellman to make my apartment a healthy environment weeks after I moved in and found out it was making me sick. Despite your assurances that it was healthy it continued to make me sick. My symptoms coupled with my new found distrust forced me to break my lease.

In the end they charged me 3 months rent, kept my deposit, and made me repaint the walls. All in total nearly $3,000 for an apartment that was making me sick. Plus they were unresponsive and rude throughout the process. Do not rent from these people.

Company: Braden Fellman Group Ltd
Country: USA
State: Georgia
City: Atlanta
Address: 931 Ponce De Leon Avenue, NE
Phone: 4048766432

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