Dec. 2, 2025
Landlords can't paint over danger: Hidden black mold is a legal, health crisis
California law requires landlords to remediate hidden black mold (Stachybotrys chartarum) and structural decay rather than merely covering it up.
Yosi Yahoudai
Co-Founder and Managing Partner
J&Y Law
Phone: (877) 862-4317
Email: intakes@jnylaw.com
It can happen in any home: a seemingly sturdy wall collapses, revealing hidden black mold and structural decay, sometimes with catastrophic consequences.
Black mold - Stachybotrys chartarum -- is notorious for spreading behind walls, floors, and ceilings long before it becomes visible. It thrives in moisture-rich pockets created by plumbing leaks, poor ventilation, or untreated water damage. By the time dark patches appear on the...
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