Tenant complain about mold

[Richard Vang]

Tenant complain that there might be mold. So, he ordered mold inspection directly without my approval. Now, he wants me to reimburse the inspection cost saying that there is mold.

To me, mold can easily be found with humidity >50%. I am more pissed with the fact that tenant can just order inspection as he please and wants to charge me?? instead of I am the one request the inspection. The inspection that he ordered cost ~$550.

What should I do?

thanks.

[Chris Christianson]

As a former ASHI home inspector and contractor, I fully agree with Bryan. Give me an hour and I'll find mold in any and every house, at least here in Minnesota. $100,000 question is what type of mold is it and what's the cause. If it's due to leaving wet towels on the floor or hanging them on a wood door, the solution is simple. If it's a leaky window flashing then it depends on how long it's been leaking. Really need to get someone in there that has your approval to inspect using whatever means necessary to fine the cause and degree of the problem. Don't allow the tenant to cancel anything. It's your house, take care of it.