Upon discovering mold in their home, many people want to take matters into their own hands. Their first instinct is to use bleach, vinegar, ammonia, hydrogen peroxide, or paint to cover it up or get rid of it, but many of these methods are nothing more than myths and can actually do more harm than good. Aside from not effectively treating the mold, taking one of these approaches to mold remediation can even get you in trouble with the law.
Local Law 61 was passed by NYC in 2018. This law established standards for mold assessment, mold abatement, and mold remediation in certain types of buildings. The law requires the person handling the mold to have proper training, proper licensing, and requires them to follow minimum work standards. All disinfectant products must be identified and EPA approved, notices of the project must be posted, personal protective equipment must be provided and worn, and many rules and regulations must be enforced to protect the consumer against fraud. Additionally, a Mold Remediation Work Plan Notification Form and a Mold Remediation Work Plan must be filed and submitted to the Department of Environmental Protection.
“You may be subject to penalties that range from $800 to $10,000 from the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) if you fail to hire the appropriate licensed mold assessors to remediate mold, and/or if the person holding a mold assessment license does not file the required Post-Remediation Assessment Form and Mold Post-Remediation Certification” (NYC DEP)
Contacting Lead and Mold Detectives provides you with access to a licensed mold assessor and a licensed mold remediation contractor. When you contact us, you are protecting yourself from the numerous penalties that the city can enforce for failure to properly treat mold. We hold all of the proper training, licensing, and paperwork to abide by all of the regulations enforced by Local Law 61.
When a tenant complains to 311 about mold, an HPD inspector is sent out. The inspector then issues an HPD violation code 550 for mold. In order to remove the violation there are specific processes and procedures to remove the violations. Lead and Mold Detectives is equipped to remove these violations. Without using a licensed company to remove the mold, and submitting documents to HPD for violation removal, landlords will be fined, as mentioned above.
Save yourself from the stress, labor, and penalties of self-performing mold assessment and/or remediation. Call Lead and Mold Detectives today at 516-407-1111 or send us an email at leadandmold@gmail.com
Read more about Local Law 61 Here:
https://www.nyc.gov/site/dep/environment/mold-abatement.page
https://dol.ny.gov/mold-program