When I moved into The Heights at Glen Mills Luxury Apartments in Delaware County PA (a Waterton Associates property), I had no idea how just many “roommates” from the Aspergillus family would be sharing my apartment. This is my true story.
According to the Pennsylvania Landlord Tenant laws under the Warranty of Habitability, landlords must maintain properties that are safe, healthy, and comfortable, otherwise they are in breach of the contract. On July 16, 2024, less than a month after moving into the Heights at Glen Mills, a major ceiling leak sprung from my living room such that rain gushed onto my couches and rugs. This happened multiple times, went unresolved for months, and caused unhealthy mold which got me sick. I told the Heights and Waterton all of this, in writing. As I was moving my stuff into a U-Haul, neighbors told me that the exact same thing happened to the tenant before me.
The Heights’ response to me at the end of August 2024 was to offer me a termination of lease option that would force me to waive all of my legal rights and promise not to tell anyone, including government agencies. My apartment stunk and my lungs were compromised, so I moved out.
Professional review of the samples revealed that the presence of the following mold types: Aspergillus nidulans, Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus versicolor, Mucor, Penicillum, and saphrophytes, which were all isolated to the location of the water intrusion. Note: Aspergillus and Mucor are often found in water damaged buildings because they thrive in warm, damp areas with poor ventilation.
RESULT: The Heights at Glen Mills sent me to Collections with Hunter Warfield for over $4,000 saying that I–not they–broke the lease. I took them to court, my case was heard on October 15, 2025, and I won. The judge gave me all of my rent back since the July 16, 2024. And yet, the Heights at Glen Mills and their lawyers at Cohen Marraccini to this day say I owe them the collections money.
Meanwhile, I have notified the following agencies:
- Department of Health
- Department of Licenses and Inspections
- Pennsylvania Attorney General Bureau of Consumer Protection
- Better Business Bureau: NOTE Heights at Glen Mills is NOT a BBB Accredited Business due to the number of complaints. Apparently I was not the only person offered a fan as a fix for a roof leak. See the other BBB complaints.
