Re: Mold? - Landlord Forum thread 327576

Re: Mold? by Katiekate (New York) on November 18, 2014 @19:17

The only kind of mold that is dangerous and requires the landlord to take action is. Black mold. Now..I know whatever they think they are seeing looks black..but..it isn't. It is green mold.

How do I know? Black mold will not grow wherever there is any UV light. Black mold spores need total darkness. So, unless your tenant tearing out walls and floors...they are never going t have any possible contact with it.

But..yeah, some people have allergies to mold. Even green mold. Some people are allergic to goldenrod and ragweed. But..the landlord is not required to clear all of that out of the air the tenant might breathe. Neither are you required to take care of their allergies to dust.

But..since I believe in keeping harmony in the units...I would offer these tenants the Happy Clause.

Just as Bill says...offer them to move immediately. Only because they are unhappy...no other reason. And certainly no rent reduction or money to move.

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