Radon in an upper unit what can you do?

Personally, I would be concerned about the buyer buying if the association is not going to test the units and address the problem.  Perhaps, it would be good to contact the president of the association as well as the management company.  If the association is not going to address the problem, then the buyer may want to move on.  I would be worried about liability of the association because it now has knowledge and is not addressing the problem -- or, if it does, will this trigger a special assessment and if so, how much.

Perhaps a second test is in order?  The first test, presumably, was not performed by someone who also happens to sell the radon mitigation equipment also...hopefully?

That said, I would proceed with caution in this association if they are unwilling to address this problem, and if I were that buyer, I'd knock on the neighbor's door after the second test and tell him... 

And after all the tests are done......do some research. You should understand the beast. Radon, the evil invisible gas that exists throughout the world in different levels. Radon, dangerous in the US at 40 pico liters and in Canada at 40 pico liters and in other areas of the world at 400 pico liters. Radon, the new danger in homes.

Radon that is a gas build up. Radon that is mitigated by holes and fans and pipes through the roof or by opening a window once a week. Radon that may be linked to increased risk of certain cancers. Radon, the new gold mine of Radon mitigation specialists. You know them. The same people brought you the dangers of mold. The same people that overlook mentioning that mold exists everywhere. The same people that use slick one sheets covered with fear.

I have no doubt Radon exists. I am a little skeptical that it can be found on the second floor of any building unless the ground floor is sealed tighter than a drum. I would have another firm do the test.

If the levels on the second level were above the "dart board selected" number of 4 pico liters, well I might suggest the unit is a great investment opportunity for scientific research.

I am reminded of all the lead paint war stories. The sanding and stripping and re-painting and efforts that some go through. None stop to think....don't eat the paint. Strange, so many would rather spend hundreds of dollars than use common sense.

Radon tests are like I.Q. tests. You may have quantitative results but there is much diversity in the opinion of those results.

Good Morning-

When I had my first inspection test positive for radon, I was a bit panicky thinking this would be an issue closing, high costs to fix, etc...  It wasn't -- there are specialist that come in and just work the venilation system to where is can test in positive numbers to pass inspection --- making the sale easy to close, not a lot of $ (think it was like 120$ - which I know can be a bit more or less-- but never the less, not high cost)-- and all was set. 

I would just have the owner fix - repair and go to the lower unit neighbor and let them know what you found and what you did about it. I would let the hoa know - in writing what was found and what was done about it and the cost ---- I would advise them to pass on the knowledge to the owners in the complex  - let them know who they can call and what they could do about it. That would keep them legal as far as any disclosures for the future. The condo's I found it in.... the hoa was not liable for it, since they were run professionally - not the builder any more. The more open the information - the better for all legally and for their health.   

One issue not addressed and it caught my eye the minute eye finished reading the 2nd sentence and it is this, does that Buyer who walked in your door have an Agent already?

If this Buyer is working with someone on purchasing this condo, you had better steer clear of her, since the other Agent may claim that you are interfering with the deal. If they are not working with someone then by all means get involved (get an Agency contract yourself), then on their behalf contact the management company etc., and get another radon test done etc.