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Here’s a few links that will help answer your questions regarding remediation as they relate to owner/occupants…
asbestos… http://nycosh.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/fs_33_asbestos_3_rev1.pdf ‘mold’ issues… https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2013/S3667/amendment/A . As per any financial assistance, nys is working on it, Ortt’s Bill… https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2015/S2961
I’m not advocating for or against a diy approach. My current basement/studio has black plastic wrapped, with the seams taped, around the old asbestos wrap. My previous house’s basement (seldom occupied) had the old asbestos with its original wrap left alone, as it was in good condition. fwiw, asbestos was used extensively in both interior & exterior building construction i.e. in vinyl flooring, the adhesives, some ‘plasterboard’, masonary and mortars, etc.. Always wear the proper cartridge mask (not the cheap disposable ones) when doing renovation work. Peace…