{"id":667,"date":"2017-01-23T03:47:17","date_gmt":"2017-01-23T07:47:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/?p=667"},"modified":"2017-01-12T15:51:53","modified_gmt":"2017-01-12T19:51:53","slug":"where-to-look-for-mold-in-nyc-apartments-and-co-ops","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/2017\/01\/23\/where-to-look-for-mold-in-nyc-apartments-and-co-ops\/","title":{"rendered":"Where to Look for Mold in NYC Apartments and Co-ops"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_413\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-413\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-413\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Depositphotos_34883735_s-2015-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Know the Facts About Mold.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Depositphotos_34883735_s-2015-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Depositphotos_34883735_s-2015.jpg 499w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-413\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Know the Facts About Mold.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Due to the combination of aging buildings and increased consumer awareness, there has been a significant increase in lawsuits involving <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brickunderground.com\/blog\/2010\/12\/is_your_apartment_making_you_sick_top_3_places_to_look_for_mold\" target=\"_blank\">mold and fungus in NYC apartments and co-ops<\/a>. Here are three red flags that could signal the right conditions for mold development.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Leaks from Neighboring Units<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If an upstairs or next-door unit experiences a broken pipe or flooding, mold could be developing out of sight behind your apartment walls. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/2017\/01\/02\/the-cost-of-litigation-of-untreated-mold-problems\/\" target=\"_blank\">Water leaks<\/a> are actually more common in newer buildings, which use plastic instead of copper or galvanized steel for water lines.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Blocked PTAC Units<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A packaged terminal air conditioner, or PTAC, is a self-contained heating and cooling system often found in apartment buildings and condominiums. These units are installed through the wall and require twice-yearly maintenance. If the drain becomes clogged because of a dirty filter, the condensate pan will leak and the damage can go undiscovered until it&#8217;s too late.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Broken Washing Machine Hose<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Even today&#8217;s high-end washing machines usually come with rubber hoses that eventually develop leaks. You can head off damage by replacing the original hose with one that&#8217;s wrapped in stainless steel, which can be purchased fairly inexpensively at hardware or home improvement stores.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Stern Mold: Your #1 Choice for Mold and Fungus Removal in NYC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Traditional <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/mold-treatment-remediation.php\" target=\"_blank\">mold and fungus remediation<\/a> involves removal of affected surfaces, which often results in scattering mold spores throughout the home. Our non-invasive <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/moldexterm-inventor.php\" target=\"_blank\">MoldExterm system<\/a> usually takes no more than a day and includes a polymer sealer to resist future mold infestations. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/free-mold-treatment-quote.php\" target=\"_blank\">Contact us<\/a> to schedule your free mold inspection by our friendly and professionally-trained technicians.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Due to the combination of aging buildings and increased consumer awareness, there has been a significant increase in lawsuits involving mold and fungus in NYC apartments and co-ops. Here are three red flags that could signal the right conditions for mold development. 1. Leaks from Neighboring Units If an upstairs<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23,95,3],"tags":[20,91,89],"class_list":["post-667","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-mold-identification","category-mold-information","category-moldexterm","tag-causes-of-mold","tag-mold-identification","tag-moldexterm"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/667","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=667"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/667\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":670,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/667\/revisions\/670"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=667"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=667"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sternmold.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=667"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}