NY State (Onondaga county)
First time home buyer. I researched and got a licensed credited home inspector. There was no snow out on Dec30 but it was light rain when he inspected. Told me the outside was perfect. The dampness in the corners of the basement was just due to the heavy rain earlier and there is no water damage from the bottom 3 feet (rest of the basement walls have insulation you can pull back without taking it off to see underside). Told me sump pump was fine and I might need a backup. In the report he stated no water damage or problems.
Its been a month and the dark corners remained so I called in 2 seperate basement companies. Both tested for mold and found it. Both hydrometers showed well over 30%. Both found cracks on the outside of the house and the inside (without pulling away the insulation). And there were issues with the drainage system into the sump pump. Now 1 month and 3 days into my home I am facing a $12,000-$16,000 bill if I want everything fixed. If I had known this I would not have bought the house or would have requested part or all of this off the selling price.
I have never sued anyone and hoped I never would, but do I have any way to recoup what I will lose from either the previous home owners or the inspector?
First time home buyer. I researched and got a licensed credited home inspector. There was no snow out on Dec30 but it was light rain when he inspected. Told me the outside was perfect. The dampness in the corners of the basement was just due to the heavy rain earlier and there is no water damage from the bottom 3 feet (rest of the basement walls have insulation you can pull back without taking it off to see underside). Told me sump pump was fine and I might need a backup. In the report he stated no water damage or problems.
Its been a month and the dark corners remained so I called in 2 seperate basement companies. Both tested for mold and found it. Both hydrometers showed well over 30%. Both found cracks on the outside of the house and the inside (without pulling away the insulation). And there were issues with the drainage system into the sump pump. Now 1 month and 3 days into my home I am facing a $12,000-$16,000 bill if I want everything fixed. If I had known this I would not have bought the house or would have requested part or all of this off the selling price.
I have never sued anyone and hoped I never would, but do I have any way to recoup what I will lose from either the previous home owners or the inspector?
