EPA v. GEORGE C. ROSS, d/b/a MID-TOWN RENTALS

Case summary

IN VIOLATIONS OF RLBPHRA AND DISCLOSURE RULE REQUIREMENTS, RESPONDENT OFFERED TARGET HOUSING FOR LEASE WITHOUT ENSURING THAT REQUIRED LEAD-BASED PAINT DISCLOSURE INFORMATION WAS PROVIDED TO THE RESPECTIVE LESSEES PRIOR TO COMPLETING THE LEASE TRANSACTIONS. WITH RESPECT TO SIX (6) TARGET HOUSING PROPERTIES OWNED BY THE RESPONDENT, THE REGION IDENTIFIED ELEVEN (11) RESIDENTIAL DWELLING UNITS, AND AS MANY CORRESPONDING LEASE TRANSACTIONS, INC WHICH THE RESPONDENT FAILED TO COMPLY WITH DISCLOSURE RULE REQUIREMENTS. THE CONSENT AGREEMENT ALLESGES THAT RESPONDENT FAILED TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENT OF 40 C.F. SUBSECTION 745.107(a)(1) AND OF 40 C.F.R SUBSECTION 745.113(a)(1)(2)(3) AND (4), AND SETTLES AND RESOLVES THE 41 DISCLOSURE RULE VIOLATIONS IDENTIFIED THEREIN.

Defendants (1)

• GEORGE C. ROSS, d/b/a MID-TOWN RENTALSNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (7)

• GEORGE C. ROSS, SR. D/B/A/ MID-TOWN RENTALS

  1324 SPRING STREET, PARKERSBURG, WV, 26101

  Registry ID: 110033192408

• GEORGE C. ROSS, SR. D/B/A/ MID-TOWN RENTALS

  803 QUINCY STREET, PARKERSBURG, WV, 26101

  Registry ID: 110033192426

• GEORGE C. ROSS SR., LANDLORD

  2717 1/2 BIRD STREET, PARKERSBURG, WV, 26101

  Registry ID: 110024273579

• GEORGE C. ROSS, SR. D/B/A/ MID-TOWN RENTALS

  1329 ST. MARY'S AVE., PARKERSBURG, WV, 26101

  Registry ID: 110033192435

• GEORGE C. ROSS, SR., D/B/A/ MID-TOWN RENTALS

  103 9TH STREET, PARKERSBURG, WV, 26101

  Registry ID: 110033192444

• GEORGE C. ROSS, SR., D/B/A MID-TOWN RENTALS

  1322 SPRING STREET, PARKERSBURG, WV, 26101

  Registry ID: 110033192391

• GEORGE C. ROSS, SR. D/B/A/ MID-TOWN RENTALS

  1126 AVERY STREET, PARKERSBURG, WV, 26101

  Registry ID: 110033192417

Statutes cited

• TSCA 409 — Lead: Violation of Section 1018

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• GEORGE C. ROSS, d/b/a MID-TOWN RENTALSentered 2007-12-11

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $11,500

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2007-12-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2007-12-11Final Order Issued
• 2007-12-17Enforcement Action Data Entered