Eco Mold Remediation
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Property Owners or Landlords Mold Remediation Questions

Every Landlord should quickly resolve a mold infestation quickly for several reasons:
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  1. Mold is a well-known environmental hazard that makes some people sick.
  2. Mold infestations only spread and become more entrenched with the passage of time.
  3. Mold is a symptom of an underlying moisture problem that is damaging property or rather devouring it.
  4. Tenants, in some locations have the legal right (implied warranty of habitability) to withhold the rent in total or repair the issue themselves and deduct those cost from their rent total if they consider the dwelling unhealthy or dangerous to live in. Tenants should confer with a lawyer before taking such action because many times these cases are very complex.

While there is no federal law covering a landlord’s responsibilities concerning mold in their buildings, tenants that believe mold in their rental made them sick have sued landlords for damages in court to compensate them for the losses they incurred while sick. For example, according to an Aug 14, 2015 NBC29 press reports, tenants of a rental house in Fluvanna County, Virginia, sued their landlord claiming that the mold made them sick and damaged their furniture. After discovering mold behind the toilet in their bathroom, the family became ill with sinus and fungal infections and asthma. A mold inspection showed high levels of aspergillus mold in the building. The medical bills plus the costs of replacing damaged possessions caused the family to incur $40,000 in debt.

Property owners may currently deduct as a repair the cost of environmental remediation if:

  1. The property was in clean condition when it was acquired.
  2. It became contaminated during the course of the property owner’s ordinary business operations.
  3. The cleanup restores the property to its pre-contamination state
  4. The cleanup does not allow the owner to put the property to a new or different use.

Contacting ECO Mold Remediation makes good financial sense- paying hard earned income to cover court costs that are not tax deductible can be deemed a waste.

Leasing companies and leasing agents that need to remove mold from apartments we can offer bulk discounts based on the number of units. Don't let the mold spread and become a bigger issue than it needs to be!
If you are a Realtor or Leasing agent with a mold problem and can't close your deal, we can help!