EPA v. 122 CHESTNUT STREET

Case summary

On March 16, 2011, the Region filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) settling an administrative penalty action against 122 Chestnut, L.L.C. (Respondent) regarding alleged violations of the Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Rule under Section 1018 of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act of 1992. The violations included a failure to provide records or reports regarding lead hazards, ensure that the contract to lease included a Lead Warning Statement and a statement by the lessor disclosing the presence of known lead-based paint or lead-based paint hazards or indicating no knowledge thereof, and failure to provide a copy of EPA’s lead hazard information pamphlet to ten lessees. Pursuant to the CAFO, the Respondent will pay a $6,000 cash penalty, based on EPA’s determination of Respondent’s ability to pay.

Defendants (1)

• 122 CHESTNUT STREETNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CHESTNUT STREET

  122 CHESTNUT STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MA, 01103

  Registry ID: 110037091492

Statutes cited

• TSCA 409 — Lead: Violation of Section 1018

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• 122 CHESTNUT STREETentered 2011-03-16

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $6,000

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2009-10-14Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2010-08-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2011-03-16Final Order Issued