Q. What does the lead law require?
A. The Lead Law requires the removal or covering of lead paint hazards in residential apartments or homes, where any child under six lives.
Q. Can a landlord evict or refuse to rent to a family with a child under six, because there is lead paint in the home?
A. No. An owner cannot evict or refuse to rent to anyone because of lead paint. Discrimination is against the law and carries money damages for tenants and potentially criminal charges for landlords.
Q. How does an owner comply with the lead law?
A. Have all lead hazards removed or covered.
Q. Can the landlord do it themselves or hire anyone to do it?
A. Mostly No, The owner must hire a licensed lead inspector who will test the home for lead and record all lead hazards. Then a licensed de-leading contractor to remove the lead. There may be certain very specific tasks a homeowner may perform. After the work is complete and approved, the owner will receive a Letter of Full Compliance.
Q. Can a rental landlord be held liable for a child with lead poisoning?
A. Yes. If a child is lead-poisoned by lead hazards where the child lives, the owner is legally responsible.
Q. What if My lease says they aren't responsible for lead poisoning?
A. An owner cannot avoid liability by asking tenants to sign an agreement that they accept the presence of lead paint. Complying with the Lead Law is the best protection an owner has from liability. Even asking a tenant to sign such a waiver may be a violation of the consumer protection act.
A. The Lead Law requires the removal or covering of lead paint hazards in residential apartments or homes, where any child under six lives.
Q. Can a landlord evict or refuse to rent to a family with a child under six, because there is lead paint in the home?
A. No. An owner cannot evict or refuse to rent to anyone because of lead paint. Discrimination is against the law and carries money damages for tenants and potentially criminal charges for landlords.
Q. How does an owner comply with the lead law?
A. Have all lead hazards removed or covered.
Q. Can the landlord do it themselves or hire anyone to do it?
A. Mostly No, The owner must hire a licensed lead inspector who will test the home for lead and record all lead hazards. Then a licensed de-leading contractor to remove the lead. There may be certain very specific tasks a homeowner may perform. After the work is complete and approved, the owner will receive a Letter of Full Compliance.
Q. Can a rental landlord be held liable for a child with lead poisoning?
A. Yes. If a child is lead-poisoned by lead hazards where the child lives, the owner is legally responsible.
Q. What if My lease says they aren't responsible for lead poisoning?
A. An owner cannot avoid liability by asking tenants to sign an agreement that they accept the presence of lead paint. Complying with the Lead Law is the best protection an owner has from liability. Even asking a tenant to sign such a waiver may be a violation of the consumer protection act.