With special assessments reaching six figures per unit and insurers scrutinizing water-damage findings, FixMold Miami is expanding its independent mold and water-intrusion testing services for condominium associations and HOA boards across South Florida. The family-owned company, founded by Abraham Katz, offers laboratory-verified mold assessments that are separate from repair work, providing boards with critical documentation as they navigate Florida's post-Surfside building-safety requirements.
Condominium associations in Miami-Dade and Broward counties are racing to meet the Dec. 31, 2026 deadline under Florida's building-safety laws, which mandate milestone structural inspections and Structural Integrity Reserve Studies for aging high-rise buildings. These studies evaluate major systems including waterproofing, roofing, and plumbing. However, one of the most common and least understood issues uncovered during these inspections is water intrusion that may have already led to hidden mold growth.
The financial stakes are high. Special assessments tied to milestone inspections and reserve studies in coastal South Florida buildings have ranged from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars per unit. Insurance carriers are also scrutinizing unresolved moisture-related issues when setting premiums, coverage terms, or policy renewals. Chronic water intrusion can affect wall cavities, mechanical rooms, plumbing chases, ceilings, and individual units, even before mold is formally identified.
"When a condominium board calls us today, it is rarely about one isolated leak," said Abraham Katz, founder of FixMold Miami. "It is often a board that has received a milestone inspection, engineering report or reserve study and is now facing a waterproofing finding it does not fully understand. At the same time, the insurance company, property manager and unit owners are asking questions."
Katz emphasized the importance of independent assessment: "Our responsibility is to provide an independent and specific assessment showing what may be growing, where the moisture is coming from and what areas are affected. The board receives clear documentation it can share with its engineer, insurer, property manager and residents."
FixMold Miami's expanded service for condo and HOA boards assesses common areas, mechanical rooms, vertical plumbing chases, HVAC systems, and individual units. Technicians use infrared thermal imaging, professional moisture-detection instruments, and connected air-monitoring technology to document moisture patterns and trace water intrusion to its source. Air and surface samples are sent to Hayes Microbial Consulting, an independent third-party laboratory, ensuring findings are produced separately from FixMold Miami's field assessment and remediation services.
The reports are designed for use by multiple stakeholders, including boards, property managers, engineers, insurers, adjusters, attorneys, and unit owners. This independence is crucial because mold and moisture assessment work is separate from structural engineering services used for milestone inspections and reserve studies.
FixMold Miami serves multifamily buildings and HOA-managed communities throughout South Florida, including high-rise towers in Brickell, Downtown Miami, and Edgewater, as well as mid-rise, low-rise, and garden-style communities across Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, and Monroe counties. Technicians coordinate directly with property managers and building staff to minimize disruption, often working floor by floor or unit by unit.
A typical engagement starts with a consultation, followed by a documented assessment that includes infrared thermal imaging, moisture mapping, indoor air quality measurements, air and surface sampling, HVAC and condensate-line evaluation, plumbing-chase inspection, and observation of roofs and balconies. The goal is to identify the probable moisture source, not just visible mold. When remediation is needed, FixMold Miami offers zero-VOC and biocide-free treatment options, and can provide post-remediation verification with independent clearance sampling.
As more associations receive milestone inspection findings, FixMold Miami expects inquiries from condo boards and property management companies to remain a significant part of its workload through the remainder of 2026. For more information, visit FixMold Miami's website.
