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Matched Legal Cases: ['§452', '§ 16', '§ 2', '§ 4809', '§ 3', '§  4', '§ 235', '§ 27', '§  6', '§ 2']

NY State Senate Bill S2142A
senate Bill S2142A
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Feb 27, 2018 1st report cal.520
Jun 20, 2017 referred to housing
ordered to third reading cal.2001
Jun 15, 2017 print number 2142a
Jun 15, 2017 amend (t) and recommit to housing, construction and community development
Jan 12, 2017 referred to housing, construction and community development
Feb 27, 2018 - Housing, Construction and Community Development committee Vote
S2142A
Housing, Construction and Community Development Committee Vote: Feb 27, 2018
S2142 - Details
Amd §452, RP L
2011-2012: S3121
2013-2014: S1820
2015-2016: S3756
2019-2020: S1446
S2142 - Summary
S2142 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:  S2142
TITLE OF BILL :  An act to amend the public housing law, the public
health law, and the real property law, in relation to the remediation
and prevention of indoor mold and requiring the disclosure of indoor
mold history upon the sale of certain real property; and to amend the
real property law and the administrative code of the city of New York,
in relation to requiring notice of indoor mold history to prospective
lessees of apartments
To create standards and practices for the handling of indoor mold in
both real property and public housing.
Section 1 amends the public housing law by adding section 16-a, which
directs and authorizes the commissioner to create Procedures for the
remediation and prevention of mold.
Section 2 amends the public health law by adding article 48-A, which
authorizes the commissioner to promulgate standards in the detection,
prevention, and remediation of indoor mold within environments subject
to the rule of the department.
Section 3 amends subdivision 2 of section 462 of the real property
law, as added by chapter 455 of the laws of 2001, by adding questions
19-a and 19-b, which pertain to indoor mold, to the Property Condition
Indoor mold has been referred to as "killer mold", this is because the
health risks associated with certain types of mold are tremendous.
Inhalation of a wide variety of fungi can lead to or exacerbate
existing conditions of allergies. Mold has also been found to cause
toxic effects or infections. Currently, there are no government
standards or practices for detection, prevention, and/or remediation
of indoor mold.
The public needs to be aware that indoor mold is a threat and what to
do to clean up indoor mold if found on their property. The Department
of Health can serve this need by creating guidelines for the public to
identify, deal with, and prevent indoor mold.
The history of mold must be disclosed in order to prevent further mold
growth. Health risks are increased in property where indoor mold is
hidden or not identified as dangerous. This is exactly why new
property buyers need to be informed of past indoor mold growth, as
they are with past records of lead paint and other hazardous materials
contained in the property. In the case of public housing, it is
equally important the property is free of indoor mold, and that
procedures exist to deal with the detection, clean up and prevention
shall " have become a law; provided, however, that section three of
this act shall apply to contracts of sale for real property entered
into on or after such effective date; and provided further, however,
that effective immediately the commissioner of housing and community
renewal and commissioner of health, in consultation with each other,
are hereby authorized and directed to promulgate any rules and
regulations necessary for the implementation of this act on or before
S2142 - Bill Text download pdf
AN ACT to amend the public housing law, the public health law,  and  the
real  property  law,  in relation to the remediation and prevention of
indoor mold and requiring the disclosure of indoor mold  history  upon
the  sale of certain real property; and to amend the real property law
requiring  notice  of  indoor  mold  history to prospective lessees of
§ 16-A. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSIONER WITH RESPECT  TO  INDOOR
MOLD.  1. DEFINITIONS. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS
(A) "MOLD" MEANS ANY FORM OF MULTICELLULAR FUNGI THAT LIVE ON PLANT OR
ANIMAL MATTER AND IN INDOOR ENVIRONMENTS. TYPES OF MOLD INCLUDE, BUT ARE
NOT LIMITED  TO,  CLADOSPORIUM,  PENICILLIUM,  ALTERNARIA,  ASPERGILLUS,
FUSARIUM,  TRICHODERMA,  MEMNONIELLA, MUCOR, AND STACHYBOTRYS CHARTARUM,
OFTEN FOUND IN WATER DAMAGED BUILDING MATERIALS.
(B) "AFFECT" MEANS TO CAUSE A CONDITION BY THE PRESENCE OF MOLD IN THE
DWELLING UNIT, BUILDING, APPURTENANT  STRUCTURE,  COMMON  WALL,  HEATING
SYSTEM,  OR  VENTILATING  AND  AIR  CONDITIONING SYSTEM THAT AFFECTS THE
INDOOR AIR QUALITY OF A DWELLING UNIT OR BUILDING.
(C) "ACCEPTABLE EXPOSURE LIMIT" MEANS A LEVEL OF MOLD  THAT  WILL  NOT
ADVERSELY  AFFECT  THE  HEALTH OF RESIDENTS OF PUBLIC HOUSING UNITS, AND
DOES NOT POSE A SIGNIFICANT THREAT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH.
2. PROCEDURES FOR THE REMEDIATION AND PREVENTION  OF  MOLD  IN  PUBLIC
HOUSING.  THE  COMMISSIONER  IS HEREBY DIRECTED AND AUTHORIZED TO CREATE
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PROCEDURES FOR THE REMEDIATION AND PREVENTION OF MOLD IN PUBLIC HOUSING.
(A)  A  VISUAL SURVEY OF PUBLIC HOUSING UNITS TO CHECK FOR EVIDENCE OF
WATER DAMAGE AND THE EXTENT OF MOLD GROWTH, INCLUDING AN  INSPECTION  OF
(1)  ANY  DEFECTS  IN  CONSTRUCTION  THAT  MAY  CAUSE MOISTURE SUCH AS
DEFECTS IN WINDOWS, ROOFS, OR EXTERIOR SIDING, OR IMPROPERLY LAID  FOUN-
DATIONS, OR THE ABSENCE OF VAPOR BARRIERS.
(2) PLUMBING LEAKS.
(3) FLOOR AREAS UNDER CARPETING.
(4) SPACES UNDER BUILDINGS AND LIVING AREAS, AND CEILING SPACES.
(5) COLD CORNERS OF ROOMS WHICH LACK PROPER INSULATION AND ARE SUSCEP-
TIBLE TO MOLD GROWTH.
(6)  ANY  OTHER  MOISTURE DAMAGE, WATER INTRUSION, OR LEAKS AND ROT IN
WALL CAVITIES OF PUBLIC HOUSING SPACES.
(B) A PROTOCOL FOR THE REMEDIATION OF EXISTING MOLD IN PUBLIC HOUSING,
INCLUDING STANDARDS RELATING TO AN ACCEPTABLE EXPOSURE LIMIT,  INCLUDING
COMPLIANCE  TO  SUCH  AN  ACCEPTABLE EXPOSURE LIMIT. SUCH PROTOCOL SHALL
(1) GUIDELINES FOR THE REMEDIATION OF INDOOR MOLD WHICH SHALL  INCLUDE
PRECAUTIONS  TO  PROTECT  THE  HEALTH OF RESIDENTS OF PUBLIC HOUSING AND
OVERALL PUBLIC HEALTH, INCLUDING PREVENTATIVE MEASURES  TO  ENSURE  THAT
CONTAMINATION DOES NOT LEAVE THE AFFECTED AREA.
(2)  THE  UTILIZATION  OF  TOOLS,  INSTRUMENTS AND REMEDIATION METHODS
WHICH ARE ACCEPTABLE BY THE PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY ENGAGED IN THE  REME-
DIATION OF MOLD.
(3)  THE  UTILIZATION  OF  PROTECTIVE GEAR AND EQUIPMENT TO ENSURE THE
HEALTH AND SAFETY OF PERSONS PERFORMING THE REMEDIATION.
(4) THE DEVELOPMENT OF A LIST OF PROFESSIONAL COMPANIES ENGAGED IN THE
BUSINESS OF THE REMEDIATION OF MOLD, OR OTHER  TOXIC  SUBSTANCES,  WHICH
SHALL  BE  AVAILABLE FOR CONTRACTING WITH THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE REMEDI-
ATION OF INDOOR MOLD IN  PUBLIC  HOUSING.  SUCH  PROFESSIONAL  COMPANIES
SHALL  BE ASSESSED ACCORDING TO THE TECHNOLOGICAL AND ECONOMIC FEASIBIL-
ITY OF CONTRACTING WITH SUCH COMPANIES, AND ACCORDING TO  THEIR  SUCCESS
IN THE IDENTIFICATION, REMEDIATION AND REMOVAL OF TOXIC MOLD.
(C)  METHODS  TO  PREVENT  THE RETURN OF MOLD IN AREAS WHICH HAVE BEEN
CLEANED, AND CONSTRUCTION METHODS TO PREVENT MOLD GROWTH IN  NEW  PUBLIC
HOUSING FACILITIES. WITH RESPECT TO THE PREVENTION OF MOLD GROWTH IN NEW
PUBLIC  HOUSING UNITS, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DEVELOP CONSTRUCTION METHODS
WHICH WILL BEST ENSURE THE PREVENTION OF  MOLD  ACCORDING  TO  SCIENTIF-
ICALLY  RECOGNIZED  ENTITIES  IN  THE  FIELD OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND
§ 2. The public health law is amended by adding a new article 48-A  to
REMEDIATION OF INDOOR MOLD
SECTION  4809.  POWERS  AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSIONER WITH RESPECT TO
INDOOR MOLD.
§ 4809. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSIONER WITH RESPECT  TO  INDOOR
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(C)  "ACCEPTABLE  EXPOSURE  LIMIT" MEANS A LEVEL OF MOLD THAT WILL NOT
ADVERSELY AFFECT THE HEALTH OF OCCUPANTS, AND DOES NOT  POSE  A  SIGNIF-
ICANT THREAT TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH.
2.  STANDARDS FOR THE REMEDIATION AND PREVENTION OF MOLD.  THE COMMIS-
SIONER, OR HIS OR HER DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE,  IS  HEREBY  AUTHORIZED
AND  DIRECTED TO PROMULGATE STANDARDS FOR THE DETECTION, PREVENTION, AND
REMEDIATION OF MOLD GROWTH IN INDOOR ENVIRONMENTS WHICH ARE  SUBJECT  TO
THE  RULES  AND  REGULATIONS  OF  THE  DEPARTMENT, INCLUDING WORKPLACES,
PUBLIC FACILITIES, AND OTHER ESTABLISHMENTS UNDER  THE  JURISDICTION  OF
THE  DEPARTMENT. SUCH STANDARDS SHALL INCLUDE GUIDELINES RELATING TO THE
(A) THE INSPECTION OF INDOOR SPACES FOR THE PRESENCE  OF  MOLD  GROWTH
(B)  AN  ACCEPTABLE  EXPOSURE  LIMIT,  INCLUDING STANDARDS RELATING TO
COMPLIANCE WITH SUCH AN ACCEPTABLE EXPOSURE LIMIT.
(C) PROTOCOL FOR THE REMOVAL AND REMEDIATION OF EXISTING INDOOR MOLD.
(D) METHODS TO PREVENT THE RETURN OF MOLD IN  AREAS  WHICH  HAVE  BEEN
CLEANED,  AND  CONSTRUCTION METHODS TO PREVENT MOLD GROWTH IN NEW BUILD-
3. CONSULTATION WITH RELATED EXPERTS. IN EFFECTUATING THE PURPOSES  OF
THIS SECTION, THE COMMISSIONER, OR HIS OR HER DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVE,
SHALL  CONSULT  WITH  SCIENTIFICALLY RECOGNIZED ENTITIES IN THE FIELD OF
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY, AND RELATED AUTHORITATIVE BODIES IN THE
FIELD OF REMEDIATION OF MOLD AND OTHER TOXIC SUBSTANCES.
§ 3. Subdivision 2 of section 462 of the real property law,  as  added
by chapter 456 of the laws of 2001, is amended to read as follows:
2. The following shall be the disclosure form:
THE  PROPERTY CONDITION DISCLOSURE ACT REQUIRES THE SELLER OF RESIDEN-
TIAL REAL PROPERTY TO CAUSE THIS DISCLOSURE STATEMENT OR A COPY  THEREOF
TO  BE DELIVERED TO A BUYER OR BUYER'S AGENT PRIOR TO THE SIGNING BY THE
BUYER OF A BINDING CONTRACT OF SALE.
PURPOSE OF STATEMENT: THIS IS A STATEMENT OF  CERTAIN  CONDITIONS  AND
INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PROPERTY KNOWN TO THE SELLER. THIS DISCLOSURE
STATEMENT  IS  NOT  A WARRANTY OF ANY KIND BY THE SELLER OR BY ANY AGENT
REPRESENTING THE SELLER IN THIS TRANSACTION. IT IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE  FOR
ANY  INSPECTIONS  OR  TESTS AND THE BUYER IS ENCOURAGED TO OBTAIN HIS OR
HER OWN INDEPENDENT PROFESSIONAL INSPECTIONS AND ENVIRONMENTAL TESTS AND
ALSO IS ENCOURAGED TO CHECK PUBLIC RECORDS PERTAINING TO THE PROPERTY.
A KNOWINGLY FALSE OR INCOMPLETE STATEMENT BY THE SELLER ON  THIS  FORM
MAY  SUBJECT  THE  SELLER  TO  CLAIMS BY THE BUYER PRIOR TO OR AFTER THE
TRANSFER OF TITLE.  IN THE EVENT A SELLER  FAILS  TO  PERFORM  THE  DUTY
PRESCRIBED  IN  THIS  ARTICLE TO DELIVER A DISCLOSURE STATEMENT PRIOR TO
THE SIGNING BY THE BUYER OF A BINDING CONTRACT OF SALE, THE BUYER  SHALL
RECEIVE  UPON  THE  TRANSFER  OF  TITLE A CREDIT OF FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS
AGAINST THE AGREED UPON PURCHASE PRICE OF THE RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY.
"RESIDENTIAL REAL PROPERTY" MEANS REAL PROPERTY IMPROVED BY A  ONE  TO
FOUR  FAMILY  DWELLING USED OR OCCUPIED, OR INTENDED TO BE USED OR OCCU-
PIED, WHOLLY OR PARTLY, AS THE HOME OR RESIDENCE OF ONE OR MORE PERSONS,
BUT SHALL NOT REFER TO (A) UNIMPROVED  REAL  PROPERTY  UPON  WHICH  SUCH
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DWELLINGS  ARE TO BE CONSTRUCTED OR (B) CONDOMINIUM UNITS OR COOPERATIVE
APARTMENTS OR (C) PROPERTY ON A  HOMEOWNERS'  ASSOCIATION  THAT  IS  NOT
OWNED IN FEE SIMPLE BY THE SELLER.
(b) ATTACH ADDITIONAL PAGES WITH YOUR SIGNATURE IF ADDITIONAL SPACE IS
(d)  IF  SOME ITEMS DO NOT APPLY TO YOUR PROPERTY, CHECK "NA" (NON-AP-
PLICABLE). IF YOU DO NOT KNOW THE ANSWER CHECK "UNKN" (UNKNOWN).
SELLER'S STATEMENT: THE SELLER MAKES THE FOLLOWING REPRESENTATIONS  TO
THE  BUYER BASED UPON THE SELLER'S ACTUAL KNOWLEDGE AT THE TIME OF SIGN-
ING THIS DOCUMENT. THE SELLER AUTHORIZES HIS OR HER AGENT,  IF  ANY,  TO
PROVIDE  A COPY OF THIS STATEMENT TO A PROSPECTIVE BUYER OF THE RESIDEN-
TIAL REAL PROPERTY. THE FOLLOWING ARE REPRESENTATIONS MADE BY THE SELLER
AND ARE NOT THE REPRESENTATIONS OF THE SELLER'S AGENT.
3. WHAT IS THE AGE OF THE STRUCTURE OR STRUCTURES? NOTE  TO  BUYER--IF
THE  STRUCTURE WAS BUILT BEFORE 1978 YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO INVESTI-
GATE FOR THE PRESENCE OF LEAD BASED PAINT.
4. DOES ANYBODY OTHER THAN YOURSELF HAVE  A  LEASE,  EASEMENT  OR  ANY
OTHER  RIGHT  TO USE OR OCCUPY ANY PART OF YOUR PROPERTY OTHER THAN
THOSE STATED IN DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE IN THE PUBLIC RECORD,  SUCH  AS
RIGHTS TO USE A ROAD OR PATH OR CUT TREES OR CROPS. YES NO UNKN NA
5. DOES  ANYBODY  ELSE CLAIM TO OWN ANY PART OF YOUR PROPERTY?  YES NO
UNKN NA (IF YES, EXPLAIN BELOW)
6. HAS ANYONE DENIED YOU ACCESS TO THE PROPERTY OR MADE A FORMAL LEGAL
CLAIM CHALLENGING YOUR TITLE TO THE PROPERTY? YES NO  UNKN  NA  (IF
YES, EXPLAIN BELOW)
7. ARE  THERE  ANY  FEATURES  OF  THE  PROPERTY  SHARED IN COMMON WITH
ADJOINING LAND OWNERS OR A HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, SUCH  AS  WALLS,
FENCES OR DRIVEWAYS? YES NO UNKN NA (IF YES DESCRIBE BELOW)
8. ARE  THERE  ANY  ELECTRIC OR GAS UTILITY SURCHARGES FOR LINE EXTEN-
SIONS, SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS OR HOMEOWNER OR OTHER  ASSOCIATION  FEES
THAT APPLY TO THE PROPERTY? YES NO UNKN NA (IF YES, EXPLAIN BELOW)
9. ARE  THERE  CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY RELATED TO THE PROPERTY?  YES
NO UNKN NA (IF NO, EXPLAIN BELOW)
NOTE TO SELLER - IN THIS SECTION, YOU WILL BE ASKED QUESTIONS  REGARD-
ING  PETROLEUM  PRODUCTS AND HAZARDOUS OR TOXIC SUBSTANCES THAT YOU KNOW
TO HAVE BEEN SPILLED, LEAKED OR OTHERWISE BEEN RELEASED ON THE  PROPERTY
OR  FROM  THE  PROPERTY  ONTO ANY OTHER PROPERTY. PETROLEUM PRODUCTS MAY
INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, GASOLINE,  DIESEL  FUEL,  HOME  HEATING
FUEL,  AND  LUBRICANTS.  HAZARDOUS  OR  TOXIC SUBSTANCES ARE PRODUCTS OR
OTHER MATERIAL THAT COULD POSE SHORT- OR LONG-TERM  DANGER  TO  PERSONAL
HEALTH  OR THE ENVIRONMENT IF THEY ARE NOT PROPERLY DISPOSED OF, APPLIED
OR STORED.  THESE INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO,  FERTILIZERS,  PESTI-
CIDES  AND  INSECTICIDES, PAINT INCLUDING PAINT THINNER, VARNISH REMOVER
AND WOOD PRESERVATIVES, TREATED WOOD,  CONSTRUCTION  MATERIALS  SUCH  AS
ASPHALT AND ROOFING MATERIALS, ANTIFREEZE AND OTHER AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS,
BATTERIES,  CLEANING  SOLVENTS INCLUDING SEPTIC TANK CLEANERS, HOUSEHOLD
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CLEANERS [AND], POOL CHEMICALS [AND], PRODUCTS  CONTAINING  MERCURY  AND
LEAD AND INDOOR MOLD.
NOTE  TO  BUYER  -  IF  CONTAMINATION  OF THIS PROPERTY FROM PETROLEUM
PRODUCTS AND/OR HAZARDOUS OR TOXIC SUBSTANCES IS A CONCERN TO  YOU,  YOU
ARE URGED TO CONSIDER SOIL AND GROUNDWATER TESTING OF THIS PROPERTY.
10. IS  ANY OR ALL OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED IN A DESIGNATED FLOODPLAIN?
YES  NO  UNKN  NA (IF YES, EXPLAIN BELOW)
11. IS ANY OR ALL OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED  IN  A  DESIGNATED  WETLAND?
12. IS  THE  PROPERTY  LOCATED  IN AN AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT?   YES  NO
UNKN  NA (IF YES, EXPLAIN BELOW)
13. WAS THE PROPERTY EVER THE SITE OF A LANDFILL?  YES  NO   UNKN   NA
(IF YES, EXPLAIN BELOW)
14. ARE  THERE  OR  HAVE  THERE  EVER BEEN FUEL STORAGE TANKS ABOVE OR
BELOW THE GROUND ON THE PROPERTY?  YES  NO  UNKN  NA  IF YES,  ARE
THEY CURRENTLY IN USE? YES NO UNKN NA LOCATION(S) ARE THEY LEAKING
OR HAVE THEY EVER LEAKED? YES NO UNKN NA (IF YES, EXPLAIN BELOW)
15. IS  THERE ASBESTOS IN THE STRUCTURE? YES NO UNKN NA (IF YES, STATE
LOCATION OR LOCATIONS BELOW)
16. IS LEAD PLUMBING PRESENT? YES NO UNKN NA (IF YES,  STATE  LOCATION
OR LOCATIONS BELOW)
17. HAS  A RADON TEST BEEN DONE? YES NO UNKN NA (IF YES, ATTACH A COPY
18. HAS MOTOR FUEL, MOTOR OIL, HOME HEATING FUEL, LUBRICATING  OIL  OR
ANY  OTHER  PETROLEUM  PRODUCT,  METHANE  GAS, OR ANY HAZARDOUS OR
TOXIC SUBSTANCE SPILLED, LEAKED OR OTHERWISE BEEN RELEASED ON  THE
PROPERTY  OR  FROM  THE  PROPERTY ONTO ANY OTHER PROPERTY?  YES NO
UNKN NA (IF YES, DESCRIBE BELOW)
19. HAS THE PROPERTY BEEN TESTED FOR THE PRESENCE OF MOTOR FUEL, MOTOR
OIL, HOME HEATING FUEL, LUBRICATING OIL, OR  ANY  OTHER  PETROLEUM
PRODUCT,  METHANE GAS, OR ANY HAZARDOUS OR TOXIC SUBSTANCE? YES NO
UNKN NA (IF YES, ATTACH REPORT(S))
19-A.  HAS THE PROPERTY BEEN TESTED FOR INDOOR MOLD? YES NO  UNKN  (IF
YES, ATTACH A COPY OF THE REPORT)
19-B.   IS THERE INDOOR MOLD ON THE PROPERTY PRESENTLY? (IF YES, STATE
20. IS THERE ANY ROT OR WATER DAMAGE TO THE STRUCTURE  OR  STRUCTURES?
21. IS  THERE ANY FIRE OR SMOKE DAMAGE TO THE STRUCTURE OR STRUCTURES?
22. IS THERE ANY  TERMITE,  INSECT,  RODENT  OR  PEST  INFESTATION  OR
DAMAGE?  YES NO UNKN NA (IF YES, EXPLAIN BELOW)
23. HAS  THE  PROPERTY BEEN TESTED FOR TERMITE, INSECT, RODENT OR PEST
INFESTATION OR DAMAGE? YES NO  UNKN  NA  (IF  YES,  PLEASE  ATTACH
REPORT(S))
24. WHAT  IS  THE TYPE OF ROOF/ROOF COVERING (SLATE, ASPHALT, OTHER.)?
ANY KNOWN MATERIAL DEFECTS? HOW OLD IS THE ROOF? IS THERE A TRANS-
FERABLE WARRANTEE ON THE ROOF IN EFFECT NOW? YES NO  UNKN  NA  (IF
25. ARE  THERE  ANY  KNOWN  MATERIAL  DEFECTS  IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING
STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS: FOOTINGS, BEAMS, GIRDERS, LINTELS, COLUMNS  OR
PARTITIONS. YES NO UNKN NA (IF YES, EXPLAIN BELOW)
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26. WHAT  IS  THE WATER SOURCE (CIRCLE ALL THAT APPLY - WELL, PRIVATE,
MUNICIPAL, OTHER)? IF MUNICIPAL, IS IT METERED? YES NO UNKN NA
27. HAS THE WATER QUALITY AND/OR FLOW RATE BEEN TESTED? YES NO UNKN NA
(IF YES, DESCRIBE BELOW)
28. WHAT IS THE TYPE OF SEWAGE SYSTEM (CIRCLE ALL THAT APPLY -  PUBLIC
SEWER, PRIVATE SEWER, SEPTIC OR CESSPOOL)?  IF SEPTIC OR CESSPOOL,
AGE?  ________  DATE  LAST  PUMPED? ________ FREQUENCY OF PUMPING?
________ ANY KNOWN MATERIAL DEFECTS?   YES NO  UNKN  NA  (IF  YES,
29. WHO IS YOUR ELECTRIC SERVICE PROVIDER? ________ WHAT IS THE AMPER-
AGE?  ________  DOES  IT  HAVE CIRCUIT BREAKERS OR FUSES? ________
PRIVATE OR PUBLIC POLES? ________ ANY KNOWN MATERIAL DEFECTS?  YES
NO UNKN NA (IF YES, EXPLAIN BELOW)
30. ARE THERE ANY FLOODING, DRAINAGE OR GRADING PROBLEMS THAT RESULTED
IN  STANDING  WATER ON ANY PORTION OF THE PROPERTY? YES NO UNKN NA
(IF YES, STATE LOCATIONS AND EXPLAIN BELOW)
31. DOES THE BASEMENT HAVE SEEPAGE THAT RESULTS IN STANDING WATER? YES
ARE THERE ANY KNOWN MATERIAL DEFECTS IN ANY OF THE  FOLLOWING  (IF
YES, EXPLAIN BELOW. USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS IF NECESSARY.):
32. PLUMBING SYSTEM?            YES NO UNKN NA
33. SECURITY SYSTEM?            YES NO UNKN NA
34. CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR?   YES NO UNKN NA
35. SMOKE DETECTOR?             YES NO UNKN NA
36. FIRE SPRINKLER SYSTEM?      YES NO UNKN NA
37. SUMP PUMP?                  YES NO UNKN NA
38. FOUNDATION/SLAB?            YES NO UNKN NA
39. INTERIOR WALLS/CEILINGS?    YES NO UNKN NA
40. EXTERIOR WALLS OR SIDING?   YES NO UNKN NA
41. FLOORS?                     YES NO UNKN NA
43. PATIO/DECK?                 YES NO UNKN NA
44. DRIVEWAY?                   YES NO UNKN NA
45. AIR CONDITIONER?            YES NO UNKN NA
46. HEATING SYSTEM?             YES NO UNKN NA
47. HOT WATER HEATER?           YES NO UNKN NA
48. THE  PROPERTY  IS LOCATED IN THE FOLLOWING SCHOOL DISTRICT    UNKN
NOTE: BUYER IS ENCOURAGED TO CHECK PUBLIC  RECORDS  CONCERNING  THE
PROPERTY (E.G. TAX RECORDS AND WETLAND AND FLOOD PLAIN MAPS)
THE  SELLER SHOULD USE THIS AREA TO FURTHER EXPLAIN ANY ITEM ABOVE. IF
NECESSARY, ATTACH ADDITIONAL PAGES AND INDICATE HERE THE NUMBER OF ADDI-
TIONAL PAGES ATTACHED.
SELLER'S CERTIFICATION: SELLER CERTIFIES THAT THE INFORMATION IN  THIS
PROPERTY  CONDITION  DISCLOSURE  STATEMENT  IS  TRUE AND COMPLETE TO THE
SELLER'S ACTUAL KNOWLEDGE AS OF THE DATE SIGNED  BY  THE  SELLER.  IF  A
SELLER  OF  RESIDENTIAL  REAL  PROPERTY ACQUIRES KNOWLEDGE WHICH RENDERS
MATERIALLY INACCURATE A PROPERTY CONDITION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT PROVIDED
PREVIOUSLY, THE  SELLER  SHALL  DELIVER  A  REVISED  PROPERTY  CONDITION
DISCLOSURE  STATEMENT  TO THE BUYER AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE. IN NO EVENT,
HOWEVER, SHALL A SELLER BE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE A REVISED PROPERTY CONDI-
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TION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AFTER THE TRANSFER OF TITLE FROM THE SELLER TO
THE BUYER OR OCCUPANCY BY THE BUYER, WHICHEVER IS EARLIER.
BUYER'S  ACKNOWLEDGMENT:  BUYER ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF A COPY OF THIS
STATEMENT AND BUYER UNDERSTANDS THAT THIS INFORMATION IS A STATEMENT  OF
CERTAIN  CONDITIONS AND INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PROPERTY KNOWN TO THE
SELLER. IT IS NOT A WARRANTY OF ANY KIND BY THE SELLER OR SELLER'S AGENT
AND IS NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR ANY HOME, PEST, RADON OR  OTHER  INSPECTIONS
OR TESTING OF THE PROPERTY OR INSPECTION OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS.
§  4.   The real property law is amended by adding a new section 235-h
§ 235-H. NOTICE  OF  INDOOR  MOLD  AND  REMEDIATION  HISTORY.  1.  ALL
PROSPECTIVE  LESSEES SHALL BE FURNISHED WITH A NOTICE, IN A FORM PROMUL-
GATED OR APPROVED  BY  THE  STATE  DIVISION  OF  HOUSING  AND  COMMUNITY
RENEWAL,  THAT  SETS  FORTH  THE  PROPERTY'S INDOOR MOLD AND REMEDIATION
2. INFORMATION SHALL INCLUDE ANY HISTORY OF INDOOR  MOLD  AND  REMEDI-
ATION,  IF  ANY,  OF THE PREMISES TO BE RENTED BY THE PROSPECTIVE LESSEE
AND THE BUILDING IN WHICH THE PREMISES ARE LOCATED.
adding a new section 27-2009.2 to read as follows:
§ 27-2009.2 NOTICE OF INDOOR MOLD AND REMEDIATION HISTORY. FOR HOUSING
ACCOMMODATIONS  SUBJECT  TO  THIS  CODE,  AN  OWNER SHALL FURNISH TO ALL
PROSPECTIVE LESSEES, A NOTICE IN A FORM PROMULGATED OR APPROVED  BY  THE
STATE  DIVISION  OF  HOUSING  AND  COMMUNITY RENEWAL THAT SETS FORTH THE
PROPERTY'S HISTORY OF INDOOR MOLD AND THE REMEDIATION, IF ANY, REGARDING
THE PREMISES TO BE RENTED BY THE PROSPECTIVE LESSEE AND THE BUILDING  IN
§  6.    This  act  shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day
after it shall have become a law; provided, however, that section  three
of  this  act shall apply to contracts of sale for real property entered
into on or after such effective date;  and  provided  further,  however,
that  effective  immediately  the  commissioner of housing and community
renewal and the commissioner of health, in consultation with each other,
are hereby authorized and directed to promulgate  any  rules  and  regu-
lations  necessary  for  the implementation of this act on or before its
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BILL NUMBER:  S2142A
to requiring the disclosure of indoor mold history upon the sale of
To ensure that a buyer or buyer's agent receives information regarding
the indoor mold history of a property prior to the sale of said
Section 1 amends subdivision 2 of section 462 of the real property
law, as added by chapter 455 of the laws of 2001, by adding question
19-a, which pertains to indoor mold, to the Property Condition
existing allergies. Mold has also been found to cause toxic effects or
infections. Currently, there are no government standards or practices
for detection, prevention, and/or remediation of indoor mold.
shall have become a law; provided, however, that this act shall apply
to contracts of sale for real property entered into on or after such
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2142--A
AN  ACT  to  amend  the  real property law, in relation to requiring the
disclosure of indoor mold history upon the sale of certain real  prop-
Section 1.  Subdivision 2 of section 462 of the real property law,  as
added by chapter 456 of the laws of 2001, is amended to read as follows:
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"RESIDENTIAL  REAL  PROPERTY" MEANS REAL PROPERTY IMPROVED BY A ONE TO
FOUR FAMILY DWELLING USED OR OCCUPIED, OR INTENDED TO BE USED  OR  OCCU-
BUT  SHALL  NOT  REFER  TO  (A) UNIMPROVED REAL PROPERTY UPON WHICH SUCH
DWELLINGS ARE TO BE CONSTRUCTED OR (B) CONDOMINIUM UNITS OR  COOPERATIVE
APARTMENTS  OR  (C)  PROPERTY  ON  A HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION THAT IS NOT
(d) IF SOME ITEMS DO NOT APPLY TO YOUR PROPERTY, CHECK  "NA"  (NON-AP-
SELLER'S  STATEMENT: THE SELLER MAKES THE FOLLOWING REPRESENTATIONS TO
THE BUYER BASED UPON THE SELLER'S ACTUAL KNOWLEDGE AT THE TIME OF  SIGN-
ING  THIS  DOCUMENT.  THE SELLER AUTHORIZES HIS OR HER AGENT, IF ANY, TO
PROVIDE A COPY OF THIS STATEMENT TO A PROSPECTIVE BUYER OF THE  RESIDEN-
3. WHAT  IS  THE AGE OF THE STRUCTURE OR STRUCTURES? NOTE TO BUYER--IF
THE STRUCTURE WAS BUILT BEFORE 1978 YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO  INVESTI-
4. DOES  ANYBODY  OTHER  THAN  YOURSELF  HAVE A LEASE, EASEMENT OR ANY
OTHER RIGHT TO USE OR OCCUPY ANY PART OF YOUR PROPERTY  OTHER  THAN
THOSE  STATED  IN DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE IN THE PUBLIC RECORD, SUCH AS
5. DOES ANYBODY ELSE CLAIM TO OWN ANY PART OF YOUR PROPERTY?   YES  NO
CLAIM  CHALLENGING  YOUR  TITLE TO THE PROPERTY? YES NO UNKN NA (IF
7. ARE THERE ANY FEATURES  OF  THE  PROPERTY  SHARED  IN  COMMON  WITH
ADJOINING  LAND  OWNERS OR A HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION, SUCH AS WALLS,
8. ARE THERE ANY ELECTRIC OR GAS UTILITY SURCHARGES  FOR  LINE  EXTEN-
SIONS,  SPECIAL  ASSESSMENTS OR HOMEOWNER OR OTHER ASSOCIATION FEES
9. ARE THERE CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY RELATED TO THE PROPERTY?    YES
NOTE  TO SELLER - IN THIS SECTION, YOU WILL BE ASKED QUESTIONS REGARD-
ING PETROLEUM PRODUCTS AND HAZARDOUS OR TOXIC SUBSTANCES THAT  YOU  KNOW
TO  HAVE BEEN SPILLED, LEAKED OR OTHERWISE BEEN RELEASED ON THE PROPERTY
OR FROM THE PROPERTY ONTO ANY OTHER  PROPERTY.  PETROLEUM  PRODUCTS  MAY
INCLUDE,  BUT  ARE  NOT  LIMITED TO, GASOLINE, DIESEL FUEL, HOME HEATING
FUEL, AND LUBRICANTS. HAZARDOUS OR  TOXIC  SUBSTANCES  ARE  PRODUCTS  OR
OTHER  MATERIAL  THAT  COULD POSE SHORT- OR LONG-TERM DANGER TO PERSONAL
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HEALTH OR THE ENVIRONMENT IF THEY ARE NOT PROPERLY DISPOSED OF,  APPLIED
OR  STORED.   THESE INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, FERTILIZERS, PESTI-
CIDES AND INSECTICIDES, PAINT INCLUDING PAINT THINNER,  VARNISH  REMOVER
AND  WOOD  PRESERVATIVES,  TREATED  WOOD, CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS SUCH AS
BATTERIES, CLEANING SOLVENTS INCLUDING SEPTIC TANK  CLEANERS,  HOUSEHOLD
CLEANERS  [AND],  POOL  CHEMICALS [AND], PRODUCTS CONTAINING MERCURY AND
NOTE TO BUYER - IF  CONTAMINATION  OF  THIS  PROPERTY  FROM  PETROLEUM
PRODUCTS  AND/OR  HAZARDOUS OR TOXIC SUBSTANCES IS A CONCERN TO YOU, YOU
10. IS ANY OR ALL OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED IN A DESIGNATED  FLOODPLAIN?
11. IS  ANY  OR  ALL  OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED IN A DESIGNATED WETLAND?
12. IS THE PROPERTY LOCATED IN AN AGRICULTURAL  DISTRICT?    YES    NO
13. WAS  THE  PROPERTY EVER THE SITE OF A LANDFILL?  YES  NO  UNKN  NA
14. ARE THERE OR HAVE THERE EVER BEEN  FUEL  STORAGE  TANKS  ABOVE  OR
BELOW  THE GROUND ON THE PROPERTY?  YES  NO  UNKN  NA  IF YES, ARE
15. IS THERE ASBESTOS IN THE STRUCTURE? YES NO UNKN NA (IF YES,  STATE
16. IS  LEAD  PLUMBING PRESENT? YES NO UNKN NA (IF YES, STATE LOCATION
17. HAS A RADON TEST BEEN DONE? YES NO UNKN NA (IF YES, ATTACH A  COPY
18. HAS  MOTOR  FUEL, MOTOR OIL, HOME HEATING FUEL, LUBRICATING OIL OR
ANY OTHER PETROLEUM PRODUCT, METHANE  GAS,  OR  ANY  HAZARDOUS  OR
TOXIC  SUBSTANCE SPILLED, LEAKED OR OTHERWISE BEEN RELEASED ON THE
PROPERTY OR FROM THE PROPERTY ONTO ANY OTHER  PROPERTY?    YES  NO
OIL,  HOME  HEATING  FUEL, LUBRICATING OIL, OR ANY OTHER PETROLEUM
PRODUCT, METHANE GAS, OR ANY HAZARDOUS OR TOXIC SUBSTANCE? YES  NO
19-A.    HAS THE PROPERTY BEEN TESTED FOR INDOOR MOLD? YES NO UNKN (IF
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BUYER'S ACKNOWLEDGMENT: BUYER ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF A COPY  OF  THIS
STATEMENT  AND BUYER UNDERSTANDS THAT THIS INFORMATION IS A STATEMENT OF
CERTAIN CONDITIONS AND INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PROPERTY KNOWN TO  THE
AND  IS  NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR ANY HOME, PEST, RADON OR OTHER INSPECTIONS
§ 2.  This act shall take effect on  the  one  hundred  eightieth  day
after it shall have become a law; provided, however, that this act shall
apply  to  contracts  of sale for real property entered into on or after