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Mold Assessor vs. Mold Remediator | The New York State Department of Labor does not require you to clean up mold on your property. However, if you decide to have someone assess and remediate an area of mold that is larger than 10 square feet of mold, you must use licensed mold professionals to do the work.Â
A Mold Assessor is needed to perform an inspection and complete a Mold Remediation Plan. Next the Mold Remediation Contractor is hired to do the work outlined in the plan.
The NYSDOL makes sure that professionals who do mold assessments and remediation work have proper training, licenses, and perform minimum work standards.
Every mold cleanup project performed by professionals (over 10sq ft of mold) must follow these steps: assessment, remediation, and clearance.
The law protects property owners by not allowing licensed mold companies from doing both the assessment and remediation.Â
A mold assessor should have a valid Mold Assessor License from the NYSDOL for the company and employees. Their duty is to:
A mold remediation plan or a mold assessment is a document prepared by the mold assessor. The plan will include:
A Mold Remediation Contractor must have a valid NYS Mold Remediator License and all technicians must have valid NYS Mold Abatement worker licenses. Their duty is to:
For verification you can ask the contractor for copies of their mold license or you can verify the license on the Department of Labor’s website.
Once your Mold Remediation Contractor has done the work, the Mold Assessor must do a post-remediation assessment.
The project is complete when the Mold Assessor issues a final clearance that states:
Does NYS Require a Property Owner to Clean up Mold When Found?Â
No, there is no cleanup requirement for the property owners. However, rental property owners must still provide clean & sanitary living conditions to their tenants.Â
Does the Property Owner Need to Hire a Mold Professional?Â
No, mold issues can be fixed by the property owner.Â
How Much Does a Mold Assessment Cost?Â
The law does not say how much an assessment should cost. It is recommended to get multiple estimates.Â
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