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New York Mold Laws and Regulations (2026)
This page summarizes New York's mold-specific licensing requirements, contractor regulations, and disclosure obligations based on publicly available statutory and regulatory sources.
Contractor Licensing
License name
Mold Remediation Contractor License
Issuing agency
Statute
New York Labor Law Article 32
New York Labor Law Article 32 (the New York Mold Contamination Prevention and Remediation Act, effective January 1, 2016) requires licenses for mold assessment and mold remediation work on projects above a threshold area. According to the NY DOL, both mold assessors and mold remediators must be licensed, and the same company may not both assess and remediate the same project.
Inspector / Assessor Licensing
New York requires separate licensing for mold assessors and mold remediators under Labor Law Article 32. The assessor produces a written mold assessment report and remediation plan; the remediator carries out the plan. Per DOL rules, these must be separate individuals or companies for the same project.
Real Estate Disclosure
New York's Property Condition Disclosure Act (Real Property Law §462) requires sellers to complete a disclosure form that includes questions about known mold and water damage. Sellers may choose to pay a $500 credit to the buyer instead of completing the disclosure; this is common in New York practice.
Tenant & Landlord Rights
The New York City Housing Maintenance Code (Section 27-2017.1 through 27-2017.11) contains specific provisions addressing indoor mold hazards in dwellings covered by NYC's multiple dwelling law. NYC landlords are required to remediate indoor mold hazards. Outside NYC, general warranty of habitability standards under Real Property Law §235-b apply.
Official Resources
Mold regulations vary by jurisdiction and change over time. For advice about your specific situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
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