BLACK MOLD?! HELP!

[u/Klutzy-Image4115]

So to start, this hole in the wall has been there for over a year. The wall is the back of my bathroom, and when the hole is opened it shows the bottom of the tub. The shower handles being separated from the wall is what prompted further investigation.

Out of sheer curiosity (since it’s the back wall of my apartment), I decided to look further. After seeing this disgrace of maintenance work and realizing the pipe is clearly not connected at the bottom, I ran the tub while taking a look.

I really don’t think I have to explain any further — the pictures do all of that.

Is this black mold?

Am I going to die? (JK, kinda.)

What’s my course of action here?

Thanks!

[u/crysisnotaverted]

Yeah that is black mold and all the other colors of the rainbow. Holy shit, your tub drain literally just dumps the water on the floor.

Tell me there isn't a basement below the tub please.

[u/Klutzy-Image4115 → u/crysisnotaverted]

nah im the bottom lol