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Can I charge tenant for cost of mold remediation
Hi all,
I'm a new landlord and would appreciate some advice and suggestions.
I closed a duplex in Florida back in June. At the time of inspection, no mold was found. Now the second month in, one unit reported mold on bathroom wall and very small puddle of water on the floor outside the bathroom. I've called a mold cleanup company to check it out, and it took the tenant 2 days to respond to the call from the cleanup company and finally set the appointment for the day after (he said he works 7am to sundown).
My question is, can I charge the tenant for the cost of mold remediation, and how should I go about it? Since it's a result of tenant's negligence in maintenance, and failure to report leaks in time. Unfortunately, the company managing the property before I bought it didn't have tenant sign a mold addendum.
Thank you so much!