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Can your tenant break a lease or withhold rent because of a mold problem? Judges are sending a clear message to landlords: if you know about a mold infestation, you are obligated to resolve it.

To keep your properties occupied and paying rent, the best course of action is to bring in an NYC mold treatment service as soon as the problem becomes known. The law often allows a tenant to stop paying and move out because of the health effects of mold.

Case study: Will a judge side with the tenant in a mold situation?

In a Detroit suburb recently, a landlord attempted to sue a tenant for rent after she moved her family out of the house. A district judge denied his case — and directed a local official to “red tag” the property as uninhabitable.

Although landlord-tenant laws vary by city and state, the Detroit case serves as a warning that courts take mold infestation safety cases seriously.

The tenant in Detroit said the landlord knew about the mold problem before she moved in. Over several months, she and her two children suffered ailments ranging from full-body rashes to hospitalization.

Eventually, the family vacated the property and ceased paying rent. The mother paid for mold testing to verify the problem, but the landlord did not respond with mold treatment.

New York courts are siding with tenants when landlords fail to resolve mold problems. The good news is that Stern Mold offers a fast and affordable NYC mold treatment service that does not require removing walls or renovating the property.

Contact Stern Mold for a free mold inspection and estimate for NYC mold treatment.