White Tab 107 — Olmsted Mold Inspection Report (June 28, 2020) — Tier‑1 PDF (Facts‑Only)¶
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Facts & source pinpoints only. No strategy, no argument, no legal opinions. All quotations are "as reported" unless exact text appears in a cited source.
A) Document Identification (as stated on the face of the report)¶
- Author / Firm: Edward A. Olmsted, CIH, CSP — Olmsted Environmental Services, Inc.
- Inspection date: June 15, 2020 (site)
- Report date: June 28, 2020 (issued)
- Location: 97 Green Street, Apt. G21, Brooklyn, NY 11222
- Scope (report language): Mold/moisture survey with visual inspection, moisture testing, tape‑lift / wipe / bulk sampling, and spore‑trap air samples; laboratory analyses by Prestige EnviroMicrobiology, Inc. (PDF p. TBD)
- Total pages: 23 (narrative, floor diagram / photo log, laboratory packets).
- Stated purpose (report): Determine extent and location of mold growth and moisture following the 2019 flood and provide a remediation scope consistent with professional standards. (PDF p. TBD)
B) Flood & Construction Context (report‑attributed)¶
- Incident reference: Sprinkler failure "over the Columbus Day weekend," October 2019. (PDF p. TBD)
White note: Other records use Oct 13–14, 2019; reconciliation is tracked in WT‑003.
- Acoustic studio construction: Multi‑layer walls/ceilings and raised floors (liners/sand/engineered layers) trap water and can be "nearly impossible to dry" by routine methods. (PDF p. TBD)
C) Moisture Findings (instrument readings; thresholds as cited)¶
- Raised assemblies (studios/bath): Wood members measured approximately 30–40%; sand ~40% moisture ~8 months post‑flood. (PDF p. TBD)
- Living‑room exterior masonry: Lower ~4 ft noted as a chronic moisture area. (PDF p. TBD)
- Thresholds (report cites standards): Wood / gypsum >17–20% supports fungal growth; readings above this indicate conditions favorable to colonization. (PDF p. TBD)
D) Microbial Sampling Results (report highlights; lab‑attributed)¶
Quantitative highlights (selected sites)¶
| Location / Material (per report) | Method / Unit | Result (as stated) | Dominant taxa (examples) | PDF Pin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Above living‑room ceiling (cavity) | Wipe (CFU/in²) | >5,000,000 | Aspergillus, Penicillium, Trichoderma longibrachiatum | p. TBD |
| Under kitchen finish floor | Wipe (CFU/in²) | 190,000 | Penicillium / Trichoderma | p. TBD |
| Top of wall at ceiling (LR/Studio boundary) | Wipe (CFU/in²) | ~740,000 | Penicillium | p. TBD |
| Bathroom shared wall (cavity) | Bulk (CFU/g) | ~780,000 | Aspergillus calidoustus (dominant) | p. TBD |
| Studio ceiling panel (wood) | Bulk (CFU/g) | ~61,000 | Paecilomyces variotii (dominant) | p. TBD |
Tape‑lifts (microscopy): Multiple locations confirmed mold growth (visible / concealed) including Alternaria, Aspergillus, Scopulariopsis, Ulocladium, Penicillium, and Chaetomium (e.g., base‑of‑wall). (PDF pp. TBD)
Report summary: Growth documented inside wall/ceiling cavities and under floors, including upper‑wall zones; most contamination is hidden behind layers/insulation. (PDF p. TBD)
E) Room‑by‑Room Highlights (quoted/substantive paraphrase from report)¶
- Kitchen: Growth under wood flooring; floor removal recommended. (PDF p. TBD)
- Bathroom: Growth on raised floor and within shared wall; remove raised floor and tub; open/clean shared wall from bathroom side. (PDF p. TBD)
- Studios 1–3: Hidden growth top‑to‑bottom of walls; ceilings impacted; raised floors remain wet. (PDF p. TBD)
- Living Room: Ceiling cavity growth >5M CFU/in²; wall cavity growth; ceiling removal required. (PDF p. TBD)
- Hallway / Loft: Growth behind wainscot; framing/wood deck above insulation impacted. (PDF p. TBD)
F) Standards & Health Notes (as referenced in the report)¶
- Cites ACGIH / AIHA / IICRC and public‑health sources (WHO, NIOSH): water‑damaged porous materials should be removed under controlled conditions; mold‑contaminated interiors should not be allowed and contamination should be removed. (PDF p. TBD)
- Notes respiratory/allergy symptoms consistent with damp/mold exposure literature; no medical conclusions offered here (White guardrail). (PDF p. TBD)
G) Remediation Scope (report language)¶
"The studios and bathroom should be completely demolished, including walls, floors, and ceilings… The kitchen floor must be removed. The ceilings must come down in the living room area… The work essentially requires a full gutting of the studio." (PDF p. TBD)
Owner‑proposed limited lower‑wall / finish‑floor removal is described as "insufficient." (PDF p. TBD)
H) Provenance, Methods & Laboratory (as presented)¶
- Laboratory: Prestige EnviroMicrobiology, Inc. (Voorhees, NJ); lab reports and signatures included. (PDF pp. TBD)
- Methods referenced: Visual inspection; Protimeter moisture testing; tape‑lift, wipe (CFU/in²), bulk (CFU/g); spore‑trap air sampling. (PDF pp. TBD)
- Illustrations: Floor diagram with sample locations; photo log showing openings, visible growth, cavity conditions, and meter readings. (PDF pp. TBD)
I) Cross‑References (facts‑only; no characterization)¶
- WT‑001 — Master Timeline: Add 2020‑06‑15 (inspection) and 2020‑06‑28 (report).
- WT‑106 — G21 Scope: Court‑Ordered vs. Executed: Baseline contamination cited in scope comparison matrix.
- WT‑108 — ALC PRV (July 28/Aug 3, 2021): Later PRV for comparison to this baseline (facts only).
- WT‑108A — Work Scope Extraction (Dec 8, 2020): Court‑ordered scope text for quick reference.
- WT‑109 — Olmsted Response (Aug 18, 2022): Post‑remediation follow‑up (non‑completion findings).
- WT‑110 — Olmsted Follow‑Up (Nov 7, 2022): Additional probes (visible mold noted).
- WT‑111 — July 12–17, 2023 Re‑Wet Email Packet: Post‑PRV re‑wet documentation (facts only).
- WT‑003 — Discovery Tracker: Tracks pinpoints and raw data requests from this tab.
J) Open Items for WT‑003 (pinpoints, raw data, authentication)¶
- Pinpoint table completion: Replace all "PDF p. TBD" with exact page/figure references for each quoted line and measurement.
- Raw field data: Olmsted field notes, sampling chain‑of‑custody, and instrument calibration records (Protimeter).
- Air‑sample specifics: Extract spore‑trap locations, counts, and indoor/outdoor deltas as reported; add to highlights with pinpoints.
- Initial water‑restoration records (Oct 2019): Contractor identity, logs, and moisture readings contemporaneous with the flood.
- Date reconciliation: Confirm Oct 13–14, 2019 incident window vs. "Columbus Day weekend" phrasing in narrative.
- Native photo set: If available, preserve original digital images with EXIF (capture date/time/device) for evidentiary dating.
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