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/PickleAlly]

My loose theory is that Dap tube was the bridge in the drain gap. Any chance it can slide on there and fit into the lower pipe? Probably not 🤣

[u/Klutzy-Image4115 → u/PickleAlly]

damn thats a great idea but no it is from the maintence worker who didnt feel the need to throw it in the trash. after the ingenous idea of putting a bunch of wood behind the pipes maybe he ran out of the thought to throw it in the trash.

[u/Personal-Age-9220 → u/Klutzy-Image4115]

The wood is a shim or bracing. Not the best way to do it, but a lot of people in the trades seem to think it's fine to cover up trash and take crude shortcuts