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After the rain last month, I noticed a musty smell coming from the corner of my bedroom closet. At first, it was barely noticeable, but now it seems stronger. My family has been complaining of headaches and coughing, especially in that room. Could th...

I'm renting an apartment and noticed mold prevention in the bathroom. Is this the landlord's responsibility to fix? I'm not sure what my rights are here.

My 5-year-old son has had a constant runny nose and this dry, hacking cough for almost two weeks now. It always gets way worse at night in his bedroom, and I’ve noticed a few small, dark spots on the wall near his window. We’re in an older building i...

My bedroom closet on the outside wall has developed these black fuzzy patches that just won't go away, and it’s been spreading for the last couple of months since the humidity really kicked in. I wiped it down with vinegar, but it came back even wors...

We've lived here for 2 years and just noticed a patch of black mold in the corner of our master bedroom closet, which is on an exterior wall. I think it might be from a small condensation leak from the AC unit, but I’m worried about it spreading. Is ...

After the rain last month, I noticed a musty smell coming from my basement, especially during the evenings. Upon checking, I found some mold growing on the walls near the floor. It’s been there for a few weeks now, and it’s quite alarming because my ...

Our master bedroom closet on the outside wall has felt damp for a while, and I just pulled out a stack of winter clothes to find several sweaters covered in black spots. It’s been worse since the humidity spiked a couple of weeks ago. Is this somethi...

The building maintenance said they found mold homes in a neighboring apartment. Should I be worried about my unit? What precautions should I take?

Our master bedroom in our Jumeirah Village Triangle villa has had a persistent damp smell since the humidity really kicked in a couple of months ago. I’ve been waking up with a stuffy nose and itchy eyes, and I just pulled the wardrobe away from the ...

After the heavy rain last month, I noticed a small patch of mold growing behind the bathroom tiles near our shower. We’ve lived in this apartment for two years now, and it’s never been an issue before. Should I be concerned about the health risks and...