EPA v. BATES PROPERTIES (OAKVIEW APARTMENTS)

Case summary

9/23/04 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED, ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $1,760. VIOLATIONS: RESPONDENT DID NOT PROVIDE THE LESSEES WITH AN EPA-APPROVED LEAD HAZARD INFORMATION PAMPHLET BEFORE EACH SUCH LESSEE WAS OBLIGATED TO LEASE RESPONDENT'S TARGET HOUSING. RESPONDENT DID NOT INCLUDE, AS AN ATTACHMENT TO OR WITHIN, THE CONTRACTS TO LEASE ITS TARGET HOUSING, THE REQUIRED LEAD WARNING STATEMENT. RESPONDENT DID NOT INCLUDE, AS AN ATTACHMENT TO OR WITHIN, THE CONTRACTS TO LEASE ITS TARGET HOUSING, A STATEMENT DISCLOSING THE PRESENCE OF KNOWN LEAD-BASED PAINT AND/OR LEAD BASED PAINT HAZARDS OR A STATEMENT INDICATING NO KNOWLEDGE OF THE PRESENCE OF LEAD-BASED PAINT AND/OR LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS. RESPONDENT DID NOT INCLUDE, AS AN ATTACHMENT TO OR WITHIN, THE CONTRACTS TO LEASE ITS TARGET HOUSING, A LIST OF ANY RECORDS OR REPORTS AVAILABLE TO THE RESPONDENT PERTAINING TO LEAD-BASED PAINT AND/OR LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS IN THE HOUSING TO FIVE LESSEES, OR AN INDICATION THAT NO SUCH RECORDS WERE AVAILABLE.

Defendants (1)

• BATES PROPERTIES (SB)Named in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• OAKVIEW APARTMENTS

  WASHINGTON SQUARE, MEMPHIS, TN, 38114

  Registry ID: 110018940967

Statutes cited

• TSCA 409 — Lead: Violation of Section 1018

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BATES PROPERTIES (OAKVIEW APARTMENTS)entered 2004-09-23

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $1,760

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2004-09-23Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2004-09-23Final Order Issued
• 2004-09-27Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 2005-11-14Enforcement Action Closed