EPA v. Estate of Harry D. Silverstein

Case summary

Defendant, owner and operator of 17 residential buildings containing 1,032 units in New York City, all of which were built prior to 1978, routinely violated the Lead Disclosure Rule. Defendant died on November 4, 2016. After his death, the Estate continued to own and operate the buildings. In the course of that continued ownership and operation, the Estate continued to violate the Lead Disclosure Rule. In hundreds of apartments in these residential buildings, Defendant and the Estate knew of lead-based paint or previous lead-based paint hazards because of prior lead-based paint hazard violations issued by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development or the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene but did not disclose this fact to tenants as required by the Lead Disclosure Rule. The Estate sold all of the buildings in its portfolio to a third-party and it no longer has any ownership or control over these buildings. EPA seeks a payment of a penalty and injunctive relief. Complaint and Stipulation and Order of Settlement lodged on September 9, 2026.

Defendants (1)

• Estate of Harry D. SilversteinNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (17)

• ESTATE OF SILVERSTEIN

  261 LENOX ROAD, BROOKLYN, NY, 11226

  Registry ID: 110072293590

• ESTATE OF SILVERSTEIN

  1555 GRAND CONCOURSE, BRONX, NY, 10452

  Registry ID: 110072293582

• ESTATE OF SILVERSTEIN

  535 E. 21ST STREET, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11226;, NY, 11226

  Registry ID: 110072293592

• ESTATE OF SILVERSTEIN

  141 LENOX ROAD, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11226;, NY, 11226

  Registry ID: 110072293589

• ESTATE OF SILVERSTEIN

  2005 ALBEMARLE ROAD, BROOKLYN, NY, 11226

  Registry ID: 110072293588

• ESTATE OF SILVERSTEIN

  35-08 95TH STREET & 35-05 94TH STREET, JACKSON HEIGHTS, NY, 11372

  Registry ID: 110072293595

• ESTATE OF SILVERSTEIN

  250 PARKVILLE AVENUE, BROOKLYN, NY, 11230

  Registry ID: 110072293594

• ESTATE OF SILVERSTEIN

  488 ROCKAWAY PARKWAY, BROOKLYN, NY, 11212

  Registry ID: 110072293585

• ESTATE OF SILVERSTEIN

  91-35 193RD STREET, JAMAICA, NY, 11423

  Registry ID: 110072293597

• ESTATE OF SILVERSTEIN

  87-40 165TH STREET, JAMAICA, NY, 11432

  Registry ID: 110072293598

• ESTATE OF SILVERSTEIN

  39-30 59TH STREET, WOODSIDE, NEW YORK 11377, NY, 11377

  Registry ID: 110072293596

• ESTATE OF SILVERSTEIN

  292 MIDWOOD STREET, BROOKLYN, NY, 11225

  Registry ID: 110072293587

• ESTATE OF SILVERSTEIN

  261 ALEXANDER AVENUE, BRONX, NY, 10454

  Registry ID: 110072293584

• ESTATE OF SILVERSTEIN

  605 E. 16TH STREET, BROOKLYN, NY, 11226

  Registry ID: 110072293591

• ESTATE OF SILVERSTEIN

  3971 GOUVERNEUR AVENUE, BRONX, NY, 10463

  Registry ID: 110072293583

• …and 2 more

Statutes cited

• TSCA 409 — Lead: Violation of Section 1018

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Estate of Harry D. Silverstein

  Primary law: TSCA

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2024-12-04Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 2024-12-06Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2026-09-09Final Order Lodged
• 2026-09-09Complaint Filed With Court