Though they promise a "level of service and quality unparalleled anywhere in Brooklyn," the Chocolate Factory development by the Brooklyn Navy Yard was slammed with a lawsuit from two residents who say their apartment was filled with mold, rats and mice. Jonathan Mairs and Momoko Uno claim their $3,000 a month loft was filled with so much mold it caused water damage, gave them breathing problems, and caused their daughter to get rashes and stomach problems. The couple hired an air quality expert in April, who found three types of mold throughout the apartment. However, building management refused to make any changes to the apartment. "This is supposed to be a luxury building. This is not luxury," said Uno. more ›

Last week we told you about NY's filthiest hotel, Times Square's New York Inn. Based on user-reviews from TripAdvisor.com, it was ranked sixth skeeziest guest house in the nation and our city’s very worst. The Post took us on a tour of the rickety old building, some highlights—which you can see after the break—include “stained sheets, a mysterious blood stain, a dangerous looking radiator, holes in the bedspread, a shower curtain suspended by twine and a general appalling level of filth in the bathroom.” more ›

Tomorrow, a new state task force will convene to talk about the threat of mold to the health of New Yorkers and what can be done about it. The New York State Toxic Mold Task Force was formed at the urging of health experts, who are concerned that there isn't enough being done to combat an organism that wrecks properties and endangers the lives of tenants and homeowners. According to state senator Liz Kreuger representing... more ›