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If you are a renter and find that the property that you are renting is contaminated with mold, you must report the issue to your landlord and it is your landlord's responsibility to pay for removal of the mold. By law, your landlord is NOT required to pay for any mold testing, however.
As you know, I phoned you on July 30, 2016, to let you know I've discovered mold growing beneath my kitchen sink. I'm enclosing a few photographs so you can see the extent of the problem. I hope you will arrange to have the mold removed as soon as possible, so that it does not spread.
If a landlord fails to fix a verified mold or moisture problem, you may file a complaint with the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) by contacting the Consumer Protection Hotline at 800-422-7128.
Even though there aren't specific laws governing mold in rentals in New York state, a landlord can still be held liable since they are required to provide livable and safe housing for their tenants under the law.
I am writing to request that repairs be immediately made to my apartment. I have told [the super] about these issues, but they have not been repaired. The repairs are: [Bathroom: mold on the wall by the toilet and the vinyl floor by the toilet is coming up.]