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Article: Property owners must be vigilant about mold. (Insiders Outlook).
- Article from:
- Real Estate Weekly
- Article date:
- December 19, 2001
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Increasingly, property owners are being named as defendants in cases where there has been either property damage or personal injury as a result of mold growth. In New York City alone, several multi-million dollar cases have been filed against landlords for damages allegedly related to mold. This article discusses actions that property owners may take to insulate themselves from liability for both personal injury and property damage caused by mold.
Property owners must be vigilant about inspecting, maintaining and repairing common areas that could lead to mold problems, such as the roof, pipes, foundations, and windows. In fact, the areas that are most at risk for ...