EPA v. Newark Housing Authority

Case summary

Respondent violated the Lead Disclosure Rule and the RRP Rule. Based on inspections, on March 15 and 31, 2022, EPA determined that Respondent, between at least January 2020 to March 2022, deprived tenants of important and required lead information when leasing multiple apartment units in both Pennington Court and John J Hyatt developments. Further, EPA determined that Respondent had no understanding of the RRP Rule prior to EPA?s inspections and took no steps to protect tenants during renovations. EPA alleges that between January 2020 and March 2022, Respondent staff performed at least 15 renovations at both developments in violation of the RRP Rule. Respondent claimed an inability to pay and submitted yearly financial audits determining Respondent could only pay a maximum penalty of $170,000. EPA is seeking a penalty with a possible full remittance if certain conditions are met. Respondent has already implemented significant injunctive relief and will maintain compliance.

Defendants (1)

• Newark Housing AuthorityNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (2)

• NEWARK HOUSING AUTHORITY PENNINGTON COURT(HOPE CENTER)

  214 SOUTH STREET, NEWARK, NJ, 07114

  Registry ID: 110071234848

• NEWARK HOUSING AUTHORITY JOHN W. HYATT COURT

  2 ROANOKE AVENUE, NEWARK, NJ, 07105

  Registry ID: 110071234903

Statutes cited

• TSCA 1018 — Lead: Disclosure
• TSCA 406B — Lead: Pre-Renovation Education Rule
• TSCA 402C — Lead: RRP

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• Newark Housing Authorityentered 2025-09-29

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $170,000

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2025-09-29Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2025-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2025-09-29Enforcement Action Closed
• 2025-09-29Final Order Issued