Mold claim glossary
By Elliot Singer, Esq. Reviewed September 13, 2026
Definitions tenants actually search. Ranking URLs stay put. New term pages only when they can carry real substance.
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What is black mold?
Stachybotrys vs the molds CDC says are actually common indoors.
Mold statistics
Census/HUD housing counts and health associations, cited to origin.
Implied warranty of habitability
The landlord duty that most tenant mold claims start from.
A–Z
| Term | What it is |
|---|---|
| Black mold | Search language for Stachybotrys; CDC treats all indoor mold the same for cleanup. |
| Constructive eviction | When conditions force a tenant out. Covered on the habitability page until it can carry 600+ words alone. |
| Implied warranty of habitability | Non-waivable duty to keep a rental fit to live in. |
| Landlord ignores mold | Notice, delay, and what to document before you move. |
| Mold exposure symptoms | Respiratory and irritation findings CDC and IOM actually support. |
| Mold in an apartment | Tenant residential claims — the practice we take. |
| Mold lawsuit | How a tenant mold case is built. Not settlement amounts. |
| Mold statistics | National housing and health census, primary sources only. |
| Mycotoxin | Toxic metabolites some molds can produce. Folded into the black-mold guide. |
| Stachybotrys chartarum | Greenish-black cellulose mold that needs constant moisture. |
| Hotel mold | Documentation guide. Not our case type. |
| Workplace mold | Informational only — we do not take workplace cases. |
| Arizona mold laws | A.R.S. § 33-1324 and related tenant rules. |
| California mold laws | Civil Code § 1941.1 and the Toxic Mold Protection Act. |
| Colorado mold laws | C.R.S. § 38-12-503 and the 96-hour containment rule. |
| Kansas mold laws | K.S.A. § 58-2553 and the 14-day repair notice. |