Georgia Mother of Four Sues Landlord After Sewage Contamination Found Blowing Through Heater in Atlanta Home
GEORGIA — A Georgia mother has filed a lawsuit after discovering that fecal matter was blowing into her home through the heater, the latest development in a year-long struggle with severe sewage contamination inside her rental property in the Atlanta area. The issue, which reportedly persisted despite repeated complaints and contractor visits, ultimately forced the mother to relocate her four children to a hotel for safety.
A Year of Sewage Issues Ignored, Mother Says
According to details shared by the family, Tiarra Logan, a mother of four living in Snellville, first noticed a strong sewage odor in June 2024 coming from the drains in her home. Logan had moved to the area three years earlier to escape domestic violence and start a new life for her children.
The property is managed by Invitation Homes, one of the nation’s largest rental companies. Logan stated that although contractors were sent out, no one identified or corrected the cause, and the contamination continued to worsen.
Sewage Backup, Health Concerns, and Improper Cleanup
By October, sewage reportedly backed up into her toilet and bathtub, signaling a severe failure in the home’s septic and drainage system. A contractor eventually traced the problem to a clogged septic tank, but even then, the odor persisted and new issues emerged.
Logan reported dark sewage stains appearing around pipes in the garage and claimed that no professional cleanup was conducted — leaving dried sewage within insulation and air ducts. Her children began experiencing recurring illnesses that required multiple hospital visits, she said.
Legal Action and Court Order
In March 2025, Logan hired an attorney to demand repairs and document her children’s medical concerns. A court later ordered the landlord to pay $6,000 and complete all necessary remediation work.
However, Logan says the company applied the funds to her rent instead, blocking her ability to relocate.
By November 2025, a contractor’s inspection reportedly confirmed the worst: sewage had spread into the home’s HVAC system, meaning contaminated air had been circulated throughout the house for months.
Family Relocated; Full Cleanup Still Not Completed
Just before Thanksgiving, Logan moved her children into a hotel after learning that the heater was blowing particles of fecal matter directly into their living space.
Invitation Homes has said it is working to fix the underlying issues and has completed some partial repairs. But according to Logan and her attorney, the full cleanup of the subflooring and HVAC system remains unfinished, leaving the home unsafe to return to.
The case highlights ongoing challenges in Georgia’s rental housing landscape, where landlords are legally required to maintain habitable homes, yet tenants often struggle to enforce those rights, especially when dealing with large property-management companies. Logan’s lawsuit seeks accountability, compensation, and full remediation of the home to ensure no other tenants face similar hazards. For ongoing updates on local investigations and tenant-rights issues, stay with SaludaStandard-Sentinel.com.
