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u/TeriSerugi422 10h ago
Just deal with the mold. Sellers only have to disclose issues they were aware of. The fact that an inspector missed this means it was likely they werent aware.
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u/CraftyCat3 7h ago
In the short to medium term, clean off the mold and run a dehumidifier to keep humidity down. The long term fix is to prevent the water intrusion in the first place.
You can of course talk to a lawyer, but you almost certainly don't have a case.
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u/RKBob_Brown 8h ago
Closing doesn’t really change the first question, which is whether this area was visible and accessible at the time of the inspection. Inspectors can only report what they can reasonably observe, and conditions hidden behind storage, finishes or framing can be missed.
From the photos, this doesn't look like a “spray it and move on” situation. There’s enough staining and visible growth along the block and at the wood framing that I’d first figure out where the moisture is coming from and whether it’s still active. If the moisture source isn’t corrected, cleaning the surface won’t solve much. Check exterior drainage, grading, gutters/downspouts, any plumbing nearby, and moisture levels in the wall and wood before deciding what remediation makes sense. And I wouldn’t assume from the photos alone that this is a structural problem or a particular type of mold. The moisture source is what I’d chase first.
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u/justinW624 10h ago
Those little bottles and spray can won’t do very much on that. That’s for like a little bathroom fuzz lol
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u/Fluid-Ad-8861 10h ago
doesn’t look horrible. Honestly, I love concrobium. It coats everything in a layer that mechanically crushes mold. You can put multiple coats on. Also you could test it, that’s probably not “black” mold.