Manhattan's most important economic sector lies in its role as the headquarters for the U.S. financial industry. New York County is home to the most corporate headquarters of any city in the nation. with approximately 520 million square feet of office space in 2013, making it the largest office market in the United States.
If your existing carpet is more than 10 years old and you have issues like ripples or wrinkles, color loss or fading, matting or crushing of the pile or a lack of padding support in halls, main walkways and on stairs then your carpet and padding is at the end of its intended lifespan.
According to the EPA, any carpet that doesn't completely dry in 48 hours needs to be removed and discarded. That is how long it takes for mold to settle in. Once it gets into the carpet, there is no 100% safe or effective way to remove it. I am sorry but your carpet will need to be replaced.