Mold Remediation

[Mark Cruse]

I moved some tenants in yesterday to find out there’s a mold problem in the kitchen. If it takes a week or two to mitigate do I have to move the tenants out? I’m not sure how the laws work or if there’s some defined set of rules for it. They are saying they are asthmatic and I damn sure don’t wish to get sued.

[Rob S.]

The US Environmental Protection Agency's mold guidelines outline when moving out is necessary depending on the size of the affected area, type of mold, the mold's effect on air quality etc. See https://www.epa.gov/mold

But since the tenants already informed you that they are asthmatic and considering that mold can cause irritation to the respiratory system, I would move them out immediately to be on the safer side.