07/17/2026
There's a common belief that black mold is the dangerous kind and other colors are basically harmless. That's not accurate. Toxicity comes down to the species of mold, not its color.
Black mold (Stachybotrys) can produce mycotoxins, but so can certain types of green mold like Aspergillus and Penicillium. Meanwhile, pink residue often found in showers is usually a bacteria, not a mold at all, and it has its own set of health concerns.
The takeaway: you can't determine how dangerous a mold problem is just by looking at its color. Testing is the only reliable way to know what you're actually dealing with in your NYC home. Dry Ease offers mold testing and inspections across NYC and Surrounding areas.