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This is a serious situation that requires immediate professional assessment. The combination of an active AC leak and visible black mold spreading inside a wall cavity makes this a complete DIY fail. Disturbing it without proper containment will aerosolize spores throughout your apartment, significantly increasing your family's exposure.

In Dubai's high humidity, this mold will continue to thrive as long as the moisture source—the leaking AC unit—isn't repaired. The remediation process is invasive: it requires isolating the area with physical barriers and negative air pressure, removing the contaminated drywall and insulation, HEPA vacuuming and sanding the structural wall, and applying antimicrobial solutions. This is not a surface cleaning job.

For a leak of this nature, remediation is typically a multi-day process. The cost is driven by the extent of structural damage and the labor involved in safe demolition and disposal. You can expect the price to be significantly higher than a simple surface treatment. Always choose a provider that offers a post-remediation verification test from an independent lab to confirm the air and surface levels are safe before reconstruction begins. Your first step is to shut off the AC unit and call a certified HVAC technician to stop the leak, then a mold inspector to assess the full damage.