EPA v. PARK PLAZA APARTMENTS, L.L.C. ET AL

Case summary

IN THE COMPLAINTS EPA SEEKS A $52,800 PENALTY FROM PARK PLAZA APARTMENTS, L.L.C., ALSO TRADING AS PLAZA JOINT VENTURE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ( PARK PLAZA ), THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY AND CHANA, L.L.C. ALSO TRADING AS H&M ENTERPRISES, PARTNERSHIP ( CHANA ) THE AGENT FOR THE PROPERTY. RESPONDENTS (PARK PLAZA AS LESSOR AND CHANA AS AGENT FOR PARK PLAZA) ENTERED INTO LEASE AGREEMENTS OF TWO APARTMENTS AT THE PROPERTY, RESULTING IN VIOLATIONS OF THE DISCLOSURE RULE. SPECIFICALLY, RESPONDENT PLAZA DID NOT PROVIDE THE LESSEES WITH THE EPA-APPROVED LEAD HAZARD INFORMATION PAMPLHET, PROTECT YOUR FAMILY FROM LEAD IN YOUR HOME, BEFORE THE LESSEES SIGNED THE LEASE AND DID NOT PROVIDE THE LEAD WARNING STATEMENT TO THE LESSEES WITHIN THE LEASE AGREEMENTS OR ATTACHED TO THE LEASES. IN ADDITION, PARK PLAZAR DID NOT PROVIDE THE LESSEES, EITHER AS ATTACHMENTS OR WITHIN THE LEASES, A STATEMENT BY THE RESPONDENTS DISCLOSING THE PRESENCE OF ANY KNOWN LEAD-BASED PAINT AND/OR LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS IN THE TARGET HOUSING OR INDICATING A LACK OF KNOWLEDGE OF SUCH PRESENCE. RESPONDENT CHANA, AS PARK PLAZA'S AGENT, FAILED TO ENSURE THAT RESPONDENT PARK PLAZA COMPLIED WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE DISCLOSURE ACT.

Defendants (2)

• PARK PLAZA APARTMENTS, L.L.C. (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement
• CHANA, L.L.C.Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• PARK PLAZA APARTMENTS

  1629 COLUMBIA ROAD, N.W., WASHINGTON, DC, 20009

  Registry ID: 110017713571

Statutes cited

• TSCA 16A4 — Failure to Pay Civil Penalty

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• PARK PLAZA APARTMENTS, L.L.C.entered 2004-07-01

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $47,520

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2004-03-24Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2004-03-31Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2004-07-01Final Order Issued
• 2004-07-28Enforcement Action Closed