Sorry, @Bill Hamilton, but my expert is emphatically and inarguably right, as established by multiple courts in numerous proceedings.I guess that's why he's called as an expert witness in credit-related litigation.

Basically, this mold inspection dance amounts to an exercise in procuring litigation insurance.

I plan to take them to civil court to try and recover what's owed, but going to do that after they are out of my place and away from my stuff.

They are also liable, in my opinion.Suing in civil court would get you more satisfaction, in my opinion.  

I was the civil engineer (not the developer or homebuilder on this project). 

You'll need to hire a Civil Engineer too. 

A landlord shall be liable to a tenant in a civil action for treble damages plus the tenant’s attorney fees and costs, and any other appropriate legal or equitable relief, if: (1) the landlord serves the tenant with notice alleging the landlord seeks to personally occupy the rental premises under subsection g. of 46A:15-1, after which the tenant vacates the rental premises and the landlord arbitrarily fails to personally occupy the rental premises or to effectuate a contract of sale for the rental premises within six months, but instead permits personal occupancy of the premises by another tenant or registration or conversion of the premises by the Department pursuant to The Planned Real Estate Development Full Disclosure Act, N.J.S. 45:22A-21 et seq.; or (2) the landlord who is a purchaser of the rental premises pursuant to a contract that requires the tenant to vacate in accordance with subsection g. of 46A:15-1, after which time the tenant vacates the rental premises, thereafter arbitrarily fails to personally occupy the rental premises within six months, but instead permits personal occupancy of the premises by another tenant or registration of conversion of the premises by the Department pursuant to The Planned Real Estate Development Full Disclosure Act, N.J.S. et seq.; or 

To me, it is crucial to surround yourself with your competition and act civil and even friendly with each other.

If you have been a victim it is important to let that be known now so we can get this taken care of before your situation worsens as they abandonship.The city has commited to an active role in persuing criminal and civil penalties against them.

A little about me: I have a BS in Civil engineering and an MS in Environmental engineering.