Monday, May 7, 2007
Multiple Apartments Affected by Leak + Manhattan Mold Testing Investigation
A leak from the roof of a neighboring lower building penetrated an upper level floor of a Manhattan apartment. Water showed up at the floor of a closet adjacent to the bathroom, where the water entered. I was call in to perform a mold inspection and discovered that the bathroom was the source of the water.
My question to the building manager was, "Is it possible that water penetrated down through the exterior wall cavity to the apartment below?" Yes, it was possible, and the mold inspection was continued at that apartment, and then the one below that and the one below that.
This "water incident" turned into a costly mold remediation job, but the job was done properly, and tenants were satisfied that their health had been considered and protected.
Not all managements are as responsive.
My question to the building manager was, "Is it possible that water penetrated down through the exterior wall cavity to the apartment below?" Yes, it was possible, and the mold inspection was continued at that apartment, and then the one below that and the one below that.
This "water incident" turned into a costly mold remediation job, but the job was done properly, and tenants were satisfied that their health had been considered and protected.
Not all managements are as responsive.
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