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Tenants sue low-income landlord over mold they say caused two infant deaths and made others sick
Three tenants sued Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) in Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas on Sept. 22, alleging black mold (Stachybotrys) in Cincinnati Over-the-Rhine apartments caused illness and two infant deaths. The Hamilton County Coroner listed both infant deaths as sudden infant death with possible bedsharing factor; the mold causation is alleged by plaintiffs, not confirmed by the coroner. Professional mold testing by Action Mold Pros found abnormal mold levels and high Stachybotrys. Cincinnati's Residential Rental Inspection program began inspecting all 148 POAH buildings (969 units) on Sept. 2, with violations found at Burnet Place and North Rhine Heights. The city awarded POAH $1 million for Terri Manor renovation despite violations.
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Source publication date: 2025-10-14
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Three tenants sued Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH) in Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas on Sept. 22, alleging black mold (Stachybotrys) in Cincinnati Over-the-Rhine apartments caused illness and two infant deaths. The Hamilton County Coroner listed both infant deaths as sudden infant death with possible bedsharing factor; the mold causation is alleged by plaintiffs, not confirmed by the coroner. Professional mold testing by Action Mold Pros found abnormal mold levels and high Stachybotrys. Cincinnati's Residential Rental Inspection program began inspecting all 148 POAH buildings (969 units) on Sept. 2, with violations found at Burnet Place and North Rhine Heights. The city awarded POAH $1 million for Terri Manor renovation despite violations.
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