Lessors & Sellers: Certain Information About Lead is Required

[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ width=”1/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default”][vc_column_text]Federal law requires owners, landlords, agents, and managers of rental properties to provide certain information about lead paint to a prospective renter.

For buildings built before 1978, the information includes:

  • An EPA-approved information pamphlet on identifying and controlling lead-based paint hazards.

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  • Any known information concerning lead-based paint or lead-based paint hazards pertaining to the building.

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  • For multi-unit buildings, this requirement includes records and reports concerning common areas and other units when such information was obtained because of a building-wide evaluation.

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  • A lead disclosure attachment to the lease, or language inserted in the lease, that includes a “Lead Warning Statement” and confirms that you have complied with all notification requirements.

[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]Here is a Sample Lessor’s Disclosure of Information in English by the EPA.[/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line”][divider line_type=”No Line”][vc_column_text]If your building needs renovations and contains Lead, federal law requires that:

  • If you or someone on your staff is performing the work your firm must be Lead-Safe Certified and your staff trained in lead-safe work practices.

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  • The firm performing the work must be Lead-Safe certified.

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  • Containing the work area.

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  • Avoiding renovation methods that generate large amounts of lead-contaminated dust.

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  • Cleaning up thoroughly.

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Not following this law could mean tens of thousands of dollars in fines or a lawsuit.

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