Bell At Boca Raton Sued, Claims Toxic Mold All Over…
BOCA RATON, FL (BocaNewsNow.com) (Copyright © 2025 MetroDesk Media, LLC) — The apartment complex known as “Bell At Boca Raton” on Broken Sound Boulevard is facing a lawsuit claiming that units are infested with “toxic mold” due to poor maintenance, faulty inspections, and incompetent management. The suit, just filed in Palm Beach County Circuit Court, seeks in excess of the statutory minimum of $50,000.
According to the suit filed on behalf of a tenant who moved in — then out — during a four month period of 2023, the apartment unit was infested with such a high mole spore count that he became ill. Subsequent investigations into the alleged mold infestation yielded continued high levels. We are publishing the complete complaint, below. Here are a few key highlights:
“Plaintiff resided in the Unit while it was leased. During this time, Defendants knew, or should have known, that water, moisture and environmental conditions existed in the Unit which fostered and promoted the growth of toxie mold. This includes, but is not limited to, repeated water intrusion events from the roof, windows, AC unit and vents, wall cavities and other common elements and fixtures These events and conditions fostered and promoted the growth and propagation of toxic mold in the Unit. These conditions caused toxic mold to flourish, permeating and infecting the air and environment within the Unit. At all times material hereto, Defendants knew or should have known that the common areas of the Apartments connected to the Unit were poorly inspected, maintained and repaired forming the breeding ground for toxic mold. At all times material hereto, Defendants knew or should have known that the common area’s conditions were likely to cause toxic mold to develop in and around the common areas, including in the Unit. Defendants knew or should have known of the existence of dangerous levels of toxic mold in the common areas impacting the Unit, and that these toxic environmental conditions were caused, at least in part, due to negligently maintained common areas impacting the Unit by the Defendants. Furthermore, Defendants knew or should have known that said toxic mold was likely to injure Plaintiff.
Based upon the hidden water damage, on or about August 24, 2023, Plaintiff retained RCI Home Inspections, Inc. (“RCI”) to test for mold in the Unit. RCI observed potential microbial growth on various items in the living room, microbial growth on various items in the master bedroom, and mold on the kitchen drywall. In addition, RCI found extremely elevated levels of the mold spores of Aspergillus/Penicillium in air samples of the Kitchen and Master Bedroom. The AEML, Inc. laboratory results also determined that there was highly elevated levels of Aspergillus/Penicillium in a swab sample taken from the dishwasher. After Defendants failed to remedy the mold problem, Plaintiff vacated the Unit on or about October 3. 2023. and some of his symptoms have improved.”
The defendants are named as “Bell Fund VII At Broken Sound LLC, and Bell Partners, Inc.” The plaintiff is represented by Mitchel Chusid, Esq., of Chusid, Katz, and Sposato LLP. Legal representation has not been listed for The Bell At Boca Raton, according to the Palm Beach County Clerk of Courts as of Sunday, February 9, 2025.
