Bill > A00415

This bill: 1) Amends the Public Housing Law to require the Commissioner of Housing and Community Renewal to create procedures for the remediation and prevention of mold in public housing, including guidelines for inspection, remediation, and prevention. 2) Amends the Public Health Law to authorize the Commissioner of Health to promulgate standards for the detection, prevention, and remediation of mold growth in indoor environments under the department's jurisdiction. 3) Amends the Real Property Law to require disclosure of any history of indoor mold and remediation upon the sale of certain residential real property. 4) Requires landlords to provide notice of a property's indoor mold and remediation history to prospective lessees. 5) Provides an effective date of 180 days after enactment, with the commissioners authorized to promulgate necessary rules and regulations immediately. The key terms are "mold" (referring to various types of fungi that can grow in indoor environments) and "acceptable exposure limit" (a safe level of mold that will not adversely affect health). This bill aims to address indoor mold issues in both public and private housing through disclosure, remediation, and prevention requirements.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/A415