Tag: Licensed Mold Assessor

New York State requires a licensed mold assessor to evaluate and develop remediation protocols—independent from the contractor who performs the work.

Licensed mold assessors occupy a specific and legally mandated role in New York State’s mold remediation framework. Under Article 32 of the Labor Law, assessment and remediation cannot be performed by the same entity on the same project. This separation exists to prevent the obvious conflict of interest: a contractor who both finds the problem and gets paid to fix it has a financial incentive to overstate the scope.

A licensed mold assessor conducts a visual inspection, collects air and surface samples as indicated, identifies the moisture source driving mold growth, and produces a written assessment report and remediation protocol. The protocol specifies the scope of work, containment requirements, clearance criteria, and any special conditions the remediator must follow. The remediator is then bound to follow that protocol.

After remediation is complete, the same licensed assessor—or a different one—conducts post-remediation verification. This involves visual inspection of the work area and air or surface sampling to confirm that spore counts have returned to acceptable levels. The assessor produces a post-remediation verification report that closes out the project documentation.

Upper Restoration works with a network of licensed mold assessors across Long Island and New York City who can be engaged by property owners directly or coordinated through our project management process. This network allows rapid assessment scheduling that keeps remediation projects on timeline rather than waiting weeks for an available assessor.