EPA v. BIG REALTY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC. D/B/A BIG REALTY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

Case summary

On September 26, 2024, EPA Region 3 entered into a Consent Agreement and Final Order with Big Idea Group Realty, Inc. d/b/a Big Realty Property Management ( Respondent ) to resolve allegations that Respondent violated the Lead Disclosure Rule ( LDR ) under 40 C.F.R. Part 745, Subpart F. Respondent owns and operates a property management firm located in Schwenksville, Pennsylvania. On October 19, 2023, an EPA Inspector conducted a LDR inspection at Respondent's place of business and requested lease agreements for target housing (housing built pre-1978) which Respondent acted as an agent for. Based on the information received, EPA determined that at the time the lease agreements were entered into, Respondent violated TSCA by failing to comply with the requirements of the LDR. This TSCA requirement protects public health and the environment by promoting the disclosure of potential lead-based hazards in target housing. A property at issue was in an Environmental Justice Community of Concern. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania was notified of this action. Under the Consent Agreement, Respondent will pay a civil penalty in the amount of $10,590 to settle the alleged violations.

Defendants (1)

• BIG REALTY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC. D/B/A BIGNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• BIG REALTY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC.

  128 MAIN STREET, SCHWENKSVILLE, PA, 19473

  Registry ID: 110071523649

Statutes cited

• TSCA 409 — Lead: Violation of Section 1018

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BIG REALTY PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC. D/B/A BIG REALTY PROPERTY MANAGEMENTentered 2024-09-26

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $10,590

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2024-09-26Final Order Issued
• 2024-09-26Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2024-09-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2024-10-22Enforcement Action Closed