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A Landlord’s Guide to NJ’s Lead Safe Certification
August 1, 2022
By Lee Wasserman Last week, the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) released their lead-based paint regulations P.L. 2021, c.182, commonly referred to as NJ Lead Safe Certification. This NEW lead-based paint law will require lead inspections for certain New Jersey rental properties. With limited guidance from DCA, our office has been flooded with calls from landlords and I... Read More
NYC Releases Blueprint For Housing
July 21, 2022
NYC Blueprint for Housing: What NYC Landlords Need to Know About Lead Paint Inspections By: Lee Wasserman Last month, NYC Mayor Eric Adams quietly released his long-anticipated housing plan ‘Housing Our Neighbors: A Blueprint for Housing and Homelessness’. We’ve pulled out the highlights that NYC landlords need to know about lead paint violations and increased lead paint enforcement. Local Law 31... Read More
NJ’s New Lead Safe Certification: What To Know
July 11, 2022
Join Lee Wasserman on Tuesday, July 12th, 2022 for an update on NJ’s newest lead-based paint laws hosted by Property Owners Association of NJ A must-attend for New Jersey landlords and municipalities. New Jersey’s newest lead-based paint law goes into effect in July of 2022 and directly targets ALL pre-1978 rental properties. The law, signed by Governor Murphy in 2021, imposes an obligation on municipalities to... Read More
Should High Lead Levels be a Serious Concern in Philly Parks?
April 11, 2014Philadelphia’s has been chock full of Industrial fumes, old paint and now-banned gasoline additives putting toxic metals like lead in soil for generations. Is this a serious problem though? Lead is a basic element, so it’s normal to find small amounts in soil. According to the United States Geological Survey, lead in the soil naturally occurs at a level of... Read More
Mold Solutions and Prevention
March 13, 2014Mold is one of America’s most persistent household problems. It is a type of fungus that forms whenever a great amount of moisture is in the air. With a winter like the one we’re having, mold will more than likely be in our spring forecast. Getting rid of mold can be a grueling task to many, but few know that... Read More
EPA Cracking Down on Contractors
February 27, 2014The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken enforcement action against thirty-five home renovation contractors for failure to follow Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) standards. For varied reasons, including not being properly trained, general contractors who’s subcontractor’s weren’t trained, and not following lead safe work practices protocol; the EPA’s enforcement actions led to more than $274,000 in penalties. The RRP... Read More
NYCHA’s Apartment Mold Scandal
January 30, 2014NYCHA (The New York City housing Authority), provides safe, affordable housing to over 400,000 low to moderate income New York City residents. Recently, a suit was brought against the agency by a civic group, The Metro Industrial Areas Foundation, and the Natural Resource Defense Council. Together, these two entities alleged NYCHA was in violation of the America Disabilities Act by... Read More
Lead Paint and Housing Discrimination in Boston
January 22, 2014Many lead paint laws throughout the country potentially open up renters to housing discrimination based on the age of their children. Both Philadelphia and Boston are among some cities and municipalities that require landlords and property owners to follow certain procedures when children under a certain age (in this case under 6) are living in a unit built before 1978.... Read More
Federal Lead Poisoning Prevention Funding 2014
January 17, 2014This week funding for the CDC’s Leading Poisoning Prevention Program and Federal Lead Poisoning Prevention funding saw an increase. The House Omnibus Appropriations Bill, which will fund the federal government up to 9/30/2014, added $15 million dollars to reduce and prevent lead poisoning in children throughout the country. This Bill takes 12 separate yearly spending bills and combines them into... Read More
Illegal Asbestos Work, Gene Cornell Smith gets 42 month sentence
January 16, 2014Gene Cornell Smith, a developer from New Jersey, was recently sentenced to 42 months in prison for illegal asbestos work. After purchasing a warehouse in Philadelphia, Smith hired unskilled day laborers to remove the asbestos throughout the site. Asbestos removal requires specific permits, licenses and procedures be followed in order to insure the safety of workers and nearby residents. Part... Read More