EPA v. Accolade Construction Group (SB)

Case summary

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) received a tip/complaint alleging the Respondent was renovating the interior of a pre-1978 apartment building, at 36 Gramercy Park East, New York, NY 10003, without following the lead-safe work practices mandated by the Renovation, Repair & Painting Rule. An on-site inspection was conducted on January 4th, 2011. Alleged violations were identified by EPA and outlined in the “Opportunity to Show Cause for Violations” letter (SCL) which was first issued to the Respondent on on March 28, 2012. The President of the company claimed he never received the first SCL, therefore a second SCL was issued on May 30, 2012. After the second SCL was received, informal settlement conferences were held between EPA and the Respondent. A reduced penalty was sought based on a demonstrated inability to pay the initial proposed penalty.

Defendants (1)

• Accolade Construction Group (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• ACCOLADE CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES

  36 GRAMERCY PARK EAST, MANHATTAN, NY, 10003

  Registry ID: 110043463034

Statutes cited

• TSCA 406B — Lead: Pre-Renovation Education Rule

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Accolade Construction Group (SB)entered 2013-04-09

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $1,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2013-04-09Enforcement Action Closed
• 2013-04-09Final Order Issued
• 2013-04-09Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2013-04-10Enforcement Action Data Entered