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Water damage and mould remediation in New York

Restoration firms for drying and mould removal.

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Water damage in New York often turns into a mould question, and the city has its own rules about who handles it. NYC Health says owners of buildings with three or more apartments must keep tenants' homes free of mold, including safely repairing underlying problems such as water leaks. Where the mold area is more than 10 square feet in a building with 10 or more apartments, owners or managers must use New York State Department of Labor-licensed mold assessment and remediation workers, who file paperwork through the city's Mold Abatement website. State law adds that the same individual may not do both the assessment and the remediation on the same property. When you hire, ask to see the state licence, ask who is doing the assessment and who is doing the remediation, and ask whether the job needs a filing. Get the scope of work, the posted notice and the post-remediation assessment written into the quote, and ask how the leak itself will be fixed.

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Before you hire

  1. Ask how fast they will start drying: Health Canada says a home dried within 48 hours is less likely to grow mould.

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  2. Health Canada suggests professional help for extensive mould, meaning a patch larger than 3 m².

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  3. Get written quotes from at least three contractors for the same work, and check references from recent clients.

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Questions about hiring in New York

Who is allowed to remove mould in New York?

Under Article 32 of the NYS Labor Law, contractors may not advertise or perform covered mold assessment, remediation or abatement work without the required licence. There are limited exceptions, such as home or business owners working on their own properties. Ask to see the licence before work starts. New York State Department of Labor (source, opens in a new tab)

Can one company assess the mould and also remove it?

Not the same individual. State rules say one person may not do both the assessment and the remediation on the same property. The mold work standards also call for an independent assessment to define the scope of the work, so expect two separate parties on a covered job. New York State Department of Labor (source, opens in a new tab)

What should a mould remediation quote include?

Ask for the scope of work taken from the independent assessment, the contractor's licence details, and how the source of moisture will be fixed. State standards also require posted notice of the project and a post-remediation assessment, so ask how each will be handled. New York State Department of Labor (source, opens in a new tab)

When must a New York building use licensed mould workers?

In NYC, licensed workers are required if the mold area is more than 10 square feet in a building with 10 or more apartments, or in a building with 25,000 or more square feet of non-residential floor area. The licensed workers file paperwork online with the city's Mold Abatement website. NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (source, opens in a new tab)

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