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Under the UAE Civil Code and Dubai rental law (Law No. 26 of 2007), the responsibility for maintaining the property's structural integrity and major systems, including air conditioning, falls squarely on the landlord. The AC unit's condensation drain line is likely clogged, a common issue in our high-humidity climate where ACs run year-round. This failure, resulting in water leakage and subsequent mold growth, constitutes a failure to provide a habitable premises.

The black patches you describe are a significant health concern, especially for a young child with respiratory symptoms, which are a classic indicator of mold exposure. Do not attempt to clean this yourself, as improper disturbance can aerosolize toxic spores.

Your immediate action should be to formally notify your landlord or property management company in writing, detailing the issue and including photographs. They are obligated to address the root cause (repair the AC) and remediate the mold damage. However, for health and legal documentation, I strongly recommend you engage a professional mold inspection company like Saniservice directly. We can provide a certified indoor air quality test to identify the species and concentration of mold, which is crucial evidence for your landlord and for your family's health. Our report will detail the exact remediation protocol required.

For immediate assistance with testing and a comprehensive remediation plan, please call our experts at 800-MOLDS (800-66537) or email hello@saniservice.com.