EPA v. MCR PROPERTY MANAGEMENT INC

Case summary

EPA IS SEEKING $82,720 IN PENALTIES FROM MCR PROPERTIES, INC. AND BROOKSIDE COMMONS, LP FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE EPA's LEAD PAINT DISCLOSURE RULE. MCR MANAGES OVER 1000 UNITS OF RENTAL HOUSING IN CONNECTICUT; BROOKSIDE COMMONS, LP IS THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY. AN EPA INSPECTION OF MCR's HAMDEN, CT OFFICE REVEALED THAT MCR AND BROOKSIDE COMMONS, LP HAD WITHHELD FROM TENANTS INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PRESENCE OF LEAD-BASED PAINT IN SPECIFIC APARTMENTS IN THE BROOKSIDE COMMONS COMPLEX IN EAST HARTFORD, CT. THE COMPLAINT CITES VIOLATIONS OF 40 CFR SECTIONS 745.104(a)4, 745.113(b)2; 745.113(b)3; AND 745.115

Defendants (2)

• BROOKSIDE COMMONS LPNamed in complaint
• MCR PROPERTY MANAGEMENT INCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BELFONTI PROPERTIES

  2319 WHITNEY AVE STE 1A, HAMDEN, CT, 06518

  Registry ID: 110024276175

Statutes cited

• TSCA 409 — Lead: Violation of Section 1018

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• MCR PROPERTY MANAGEMENT INCentered 2006-02-15

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $45,500

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2005-05-04Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2005-09-28Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2006-02-15Final Order Issued