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 condo associations and HOA boards across Miami-Dade and Broward counties. The family-owned company, founded by Abraham Katz, offers laboratory-verified mold assessments separate from repair work, helping boards navigate Florida's post-Surfside building-safety requirements.
Condominium associations are racing to meet the Dec. 31, 2026 deadline for milestone structural inspections and Structural Integrity Reserve Studies, which address waterproofing, roofing, plumbing, and other major systems. Aging high-rise buildings often uncover water intrusion that may have already led to hidden microbial growth or mold contamination.
The compliance wave carries significant financial consequences. Special assessments connected to these findings have ranged from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands of dollars per unit. Insurance carriers may also scrutinize unresolved roof leaks, plumbing failures, HVAC condensate problems, and balcony intrusion when determining premiums, coverage terms, or policy renewals.
"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."
"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," Katz continued. "The board receives clear documentation it can share with its engineer, insurer, property manager, and residents."
FixMold Miami's condominium division assesses common areas, mechanical rooms, vertical plumbing chases, HVAC systems, and individual units. Technicians use infrared thermal imaging, moisture-detection instruments, and connected air-monitoring technology to document moisture patterns and trace water intrusion to its source. Air and surface samples are submitted to Hayes Microbial Consulting, an independent third-party laboratory, ensuring findings are separate from FixMold's own field assessment and remediation services.
Reports are written to be usable beyond FixMold's files, serving condo boards, property managers, structural engineers, insurance carriers and adjusters, attorneys, and unit owners. The 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 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, board representatives, and building staff to minimize disruption.
A typical engagement begins with a consultation, followed by a documented assessment combining 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, balconies, and other building-envelope areas. The goal is to identify the probable moisture source, not just visible mold, and results in laboratory documentation and a written scope of findings and recommendations.
When remediation is required, FixMold Miami offers zero-VOC and biocide-free treatment options. Work may conclude with post-remediation verification and independent clearance sampling through a third-party laboratory, providing a documented paper trail from initial assessment through final completion. As more associations receive milestone-inspection findings, FixMold Miami expects inquiries from condo boards, HOA communities, and property-management companies to remain a significant part of its commercial workload through 2026.
