# Virginia Rental Mold: Who Pays? | Who Pays the Repair?

> Virginia has a dedicated mold statute requiring landlord disclosure at move-in and prompt remediation throughout the tenancy, under Va. Code §§55.1-1215, 55.1-1220.

**Who pays:** landlord

Virginia has a dedicated mold statute: landlords must disclose visible mold at move-in and remediate promptly, and keep preventing moisture/mold throughout the tenancy, under Va. Code §§55.1-1215 and 55.1-1220.

**Boundary:** Virginia is one of the few states with an actual mold-specific rental statute. At move-in, the landlord must disclose any visible mold and, if the tenant still wants the unit, remediate it within 5 business days before the tenant takes/keeps possession (§55.1-1215); during the tenancy, the landlord has an ongoing duty to prevent moisture accumulation/mold growth and promptly remediate any visible mold (§55.1-1220(A)(5)), with no tenant-caused carve-out.

## Sources
- [Code of Virginia §55.1-1215: Disclosure of mold in dwelling units](https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title55.1/chapter12/section55.1-1215/) — "If the landlord's written disclosure states that there is visible evidence of mold in the dwelling unit, the tenant shall have the option to terminate the tenancy... If the tenant requests to take possession... the landlord shall promptly remediate the mold condition but in no event later than five business days after the tenant's request." (accessed 2026-09-27)
- [Code of Virginia §55.1-1220: Landlord to maintain fit premises](https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title55.1/chapter12/section55.1-1220/) — "Maintain the premises in such a condition as to prevent the accumulation of moisture and the growth of mold... Where there is visible evidence of mold, the landlord shall promptly remediate the mold conditions... and reinspect the dwelling unit to confirm that there is no longer visible evidence of mold." (accessed 2026-09-27)

_Last verified 2026-09-27. Source: Who Pays the Repair? — https://whopaystherepair.com/rules/virginia-rental-mold-who-pays/ — every claim checked against a primary source before publication (see /methodology/)._