Lead Law Update (FAQ Series): Has a landlord been fined for not abiding by the lead law?

Written By Adam K

We are regularly receiving questions regarding the new Lead Law and have created a weekly “Frequently Asked Questions” (FAQ’s) forum for you as you desire to become more informed of the Lead Law and its complexity.

 

This week we are featuring a common question:

 

Question: Has a landlord been fined for not abiding by the lead law?

 

Answer:   The first reported case of a landlord taken to civil court was announced whereas a $2000 fine and 1-year probation was issued. This is a crazy case, as the landlord was fined for NOT providing the EPA pamphlet. This case was one of 89 federal enforcement actions taken in 2020 aimed at protecting the public, especially young children, from exposure to lead paint.

The link to the case is below: https://www.pennlive.com/news/2022/03/ex-sunbury-landlord-admits-violating-epa-rule-on-lead-based-paint.html

 

And just a reminder, the next set of ZIP code implementation is upon us per below:

 

The following are the next set of ZIP codes (Phase 4) that are due starting April 1, 2022 (through September 30, 2022)

 

19103             19106             19111             19114             19115             19116             19123

19136             19147             19149             19150             19152             19154

Adam K
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