EPA v. DWIGHT REAL ESTATE

Case summary

On December 23, 2024, Region 1 filed a Consent Agreement and Final Order (CAFO) resolving violations of the Toxic Substances Control Act, the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act and the Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Rule (Disclosure Rule) alleged against Dwight RE, LLC of New Haven, Connecticut. Dwight RE, LLC owns and offers for lease at least 13 target housing buildings totaling 63 units in New Haven, Connecticut. Respondent did not provide proper disclosure to the tenants of eight apartments before they became obligated to lease units in the building, including: by failing to provide lessees with EPA-approved lead hazard pamphlets; by failing to include statements disclosing the presence of known lead-based paint and/or hazards; and by failing to include lists of records/reports pertaining to lead-based pain or lead-based paint hazards in the housing. The CAFO requires Respondents to pay a penalty of $41,322. The properties at issue are located in an area of environmental justice concern.

Defendants (1)

• Dwight Real Estate, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• DWIGHT REAL ESTATE LLC

  102 EDGEWOOD AVENUE, NEW HAVEN, CT, 06511

  Registry ID: 110071497733

Statutes cited

• TSCA 409 — Lead: Violation of Section 1018

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• DWIGHT REAL ESTATEentered 2024-12-23

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $41,322

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2024-12-23Final Order Issued
• 2024-12-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2025-01-02Enforcement Action Data Entered