Property Manager Fined $85K for Breaking Lead Paint Law
Posted on 22. Jul, 2010 by Nora Betz in News
Boston landlord, John C. Jones, is being fined almost $85,000 for failure to properly disclose the presence of lead-based paint to his tenants. “Lead from paint, chips, and dust can pose serious health hazards if not taken care of properly,” says the Environmental Protection Agency. According to the EPA, Mr. Jones managed several properties in the Roxbury and Dorchester areas and failed to disclose information on the dangers of lead paint exposure to tenants prior to them moving in and while signing their lease agreements.
The E.P.A. is now enforcing lead-based paint requirements that went into full effect this April. These rules apply to all people from contractors to property managers who may be renovating a house or apartment building that was built when lead-based paint was common.
The Federal government banned the use of lead-based paint in 1978, so if your building was constructed before that year, chances are you have a lead-based paint compliance issue.
See the EPA website for further details: http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/leadinfo.htm
The EPA (United States Environmental Protection Agency) states the following:
Federal law requires that individuals receive certain information before renting or buying a pre-1978 housing:
- LANDLORDS must disclose known information on lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards before leases take effect. Leases must include a disclosure form about lead-based paint.
- SELLERS must disclose known information on lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards before selling a house. Sales contracts must include a disclosure form about lead-based paint. Buyers have up to ten days to check for lead hazards.
Source:
“Boston Landlord Faces Nearly $85K Penalty for Failure to Disclose Lead Paint to Tenants”
http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/0/2b5616f3bcb7717a85257766005eb232?OpenDocument
Related Posts
4 Key Things Property Managers Need to Know (But Might Not!)
Property Manager on Trial for Carbon Monoxide Deaths
Property Manager’s Guide to Preserving Owner Relationships
Property Manager Sets Resident On Fire Over Late Rent
Think Lodging Credit is Easy? Think Again
2 Responses to “Property Manager Fined $85K for Breaking Lead Paint Law”
Leave a Reply
ADVERTISEMENT
-
Love Your Residents More Than They Love You
-
Apartment Leadership: Courageous Conversations
-
Manage Your Property Like a Dog
-
Optimizing Your Property Management Facebook Page for Search
-
Who Doesn’t Want Residential Income Property Right Now?
-
Marc Courtenay: Thank you Aimee. That is an excellent article....
-
Aimee Miller: Here's an interesting article with even more stats...
-
-
-
john: The problem is not a lack of inspections, but a la...
Aimee Miller
29. Jul, 2010
Wow – this is really something to watch out for!
redric
01. Aug, 2010
Lead was only used in oil paints not all paints . Most paint companies quit using it before world war 2. Some companies used it in oil exterior primer but quit in the 50s. Know the facts this new law will add a minimum of 500 to any paint job just in the testing alone. The protection of this law is a good thing however lead was not used in all paints up to 1978 Dont try and scare people get the facts. Thank-you.