Bill > A01497

This bill addresses indoor mold remediation and prevention by establishing comprehensive regulations across multiple areas of New York state law. The legislation requires public housing authorities and the state health department to develop detailed protocols for identifying, assessing, and removing mold in public housing and other indoor environments. These protocols include conducting visual surveys for water damage and mold growth, establishing acceptable exposure limits, creating remediation guidelines that protect residents' health, and developing prevention methods for new construction. Critically, the bill mandates that landlords must provide prospective lessees with a written notice disclosing the property's history of indoor mold and any previous remediation efforts. The bill defines mold broadly as multicellular fungi that can grow in indoor environments, including specific types like cladosporium and stachybotrys chartarum, and requires consultation with environmental health experts to develop these standards. The new regulations will apply to public housing, workplaces, public facilities, and rental properties in New York, with implementation beginning 180 days after the bill becomes law, aiming to improve transparency and health safety related to indoor mold exposure.

Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1497