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Granite Inspection Group NYS  Mold Assessor License #MA00001

Effective January 1, 2016 – New Legislation and Law for Mold Inspection, Assessor, Testing and Remediation.

Home Inspectors and Mold Assessment Licensing

Persons who conduct home inspections as part of potential real estate transactions must also be licensed as a “Mold Assessor” if their inspections/reports include an assessment of mold conditions in the home or property in question.

Excerpts From Labor Law Article 32:

Definition of “mold assessment”:

“§ 930. Definitions. As used in this article:

4. “Mold assessment” means an inspection or assessment of real property that is designed to discover mold, conditions that facilitate mold, indication of conditions that are likely to facilitate mold, or any combination thereof.”

Therefore, Home Inspectors need to be licensed as per:

“§ 931. Licensing requirements. 1. It shall be unlawful for any contractor to engage in mold assessment on a project, or to advertise or hold themselves out as a mold assessment contractor unless such contractor has a valid mold assessment license issued by the commissioner.”

For additional information contact:

New York State Department of Labor
Engineering Services Unit
Building 12, room 154
Albany, NY 12240
Phone: 518-457-1536

What is Mold?

Mold is usually a natural micro-organism that is a decomposer of organic material such as leaves, paper products, wood and plants.  Mold can be found almost anywhere, as long as moisture and a food source is present. While not all molds are toxic, recent research shows an alarming rate of harmful fungal species in homes or buildings with water damage, moisture or high humidity levels.

Fell free to visit THE BLACK MOLD! for great information.

Mold causes far more than just cosmetic damage to your home. The airborne spores can enter our lungs and cause problems including coughing, inflamed glands, sneezing, asthma attacks and, in some extreme cases, even permanent lung damage. Unfortunately, keeping your home clean is not always enough. Although mold is encouraged by dust and warm, damp conditions, it can infiltrate even the most spotless home

Not only can mold testing tell you if you have a mold problem somewhere in your home, but it can also help you to find it. Mold often grows hidden away behind walls and other places. Mold tests can help you narrow down the location of hidden mold by telling you the places in your home with the highest amount of mold spores.  Only a “NYS Licensed Mold Assessor” can properly perform an Mold Assessment to verify the conditions present and develop testing requirements base on an onsite documented assessment. Testing is performed to validate and confirm the Mold Assessors findings

The three main types of mold tests are:

  • Air testing
  • Surface testing
  • Bulk testing

Testing for mold is highly recommend prior to any clean up or remediation.  It helps to identify what types or species of mold are present and how you should deal with it.  Is this something the average home owner may be able to address themselves,  or is this more for a qualified professional.   Testing is always in your best interest to know what you are dealing with.  Is it non -allergenic, an allergen, a real health issue or a possible toxin.  Only testing can confirm.  No one can identify what type of mold you have with out testing- NO ONE.

Call Granite Inspection Group today for further information about mold, mold assessor and mold testing to schedule your test TODAY!

For more information on mold please review this guide provided by the EPA:  Mold, Moisture, and Your Home

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Michael answered all of my questions. The installation was successful and was completed in a professional manner. I am very satisfied with the radon system!

Ann D. Schwinger   

Michael is very professional, and knows what he is talking about. He takes the time to explain things in layman's terms so you understand the situation. He is the brains, and the brawn in the organization. Not only did he inspect our system, and provide a repair estimate, he was the person who showed up to do the dirty work. He also worked with me to let me do some of the demo myself in order to save costs.

I will use Michael for any inspection or radon needs going forward.

David Snider   

Granite Inspection group team member"Lisa" provided great customer service from the very beginning of scheduling our Inspection appointment. She was a pleasure to speak to, very informative and caring about our needs and schedule availability. She scheduled us with Michael Christophides "Inspector" who also provided great inspection services for the purchase of our first home. He was on time for our appointment, very patient and informative and took his time to explain all repair recommendation findings. Granite Inspection group made our inspection process a great experience!! We will definitely, recommend their services to our family and friends.

Pamela Santana   

I am very pleased with the customer service I received from the Granite Inspection Group. Throughout the entire process, they took the time to educate and support me and my family. They were knowledgeable and understanding. They were professional during every interaction. I highly recommend their service.

Artie Ferraro   

Lisa and Michael are wonderful! Lisa was great at providing information about the service and what we needed to do to get started- she even stayed late to make sure we were able to touch base with each other. Michael arrived for the appointment- he was very knowledgeable and explained in full detail how the system would help us, how it would be set up, and was very interested in our input. We had such a great experience with this group and would highly recommend them! Have your home tested!

KERRY DICKAN   

When we first learned that we might have radon in our home we were scared. We asked around and researched many different companies and finally decided to contact the Granite Inspection Group. From the beginning when we were just looking for information through the entire process they took the time to answer our questions. They were knowledgeable and understanding of our particular situation. They didn't try to "sell us" instead they were real down to earth people who genuinely wanted to educate and support us.
We would highly recommend this company to anyone who is interested in doing what it takes to keep their family safe.

Aubree F.   

Mike goes above and beyond to make sure that he provides the best service for his clients. He is extremely thorough, knowledgeable, and explains his findings very clearly. I highly recommend Mike if you are looking for a home inspector.

Christopher Torres   

Michael came over after a tornado sent a pine tree crashing through my roof. Michael came over and explained the testing process and what needed to be done to maximize the testing results. Once the roof was repaired. Michael suggested ways to minimize the possibility of water penetrating the building which I completed prior to testing. Michael completed testing and we the favorable report shortly after.

I highly recommend Granite Inspection Group for the thorough inspection, testing and education. Michael, thanks for all the advice and pearls of wisdom.

Louis Cordero   

This is the third time I used Granite Inspection Group. I could not be happier with them. They’re very knowledgeable and always go above and beyond.

I highly recommend them. I would give 10 stars if I could.

John Chianfagna   

I recently hired Michael to help me with radon level testing and remediation services. He was very punctual, responsive, and knowledgeable. I appreciate his approach. I would absolutely recommend him for others to hire him if you need his service. Thank you! Bini

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