EPA v. CAPITAL CITY RENTALS, LLC

Case summary

7/10/2020 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $6,720. PENALTY DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: BASED ON THE EPA?S REVIEW OF THE RESPONDENT ' S RECORDS DURING THE DECEMBER 10, 2019, INSPECTION, THE EPA HAS DETERMINED THAT PRIOR TO OFFERING AND ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT FOR LEASE OF RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS OF TARGET HOUSING, THE RESPONDENT FAILED TO: A. PROVIDE THE LESSEE WITH THE EPA-APPROVED LEAD HAZARD INFORMATION PAMPHLET IN VIOLATION OF 40 C.F.R. ? 745.107(a)(1); B. DISCLOSE TO EACH AGENT THE PRESENCE OF ANY KNOWN LEAD-BASED PAINT AND/OR LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS IN THE TARGET HOUSING BEING LEASED AND THE EXISTENCE OF ANY AVAILABLE RECORDS OR REPORTS PERTAINING TO LEAD-BASED PAINT AND OR LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS IN VIOLATION OF 40 C.F.R. ? 745.107(a)(3); C. INCLUDE AS AN ATTACHMENT OR WITHIN THE CONTRACT TO LEASE TARGET HOUSING A LIST OF ANY RECORDS OR REPORTS AVAILABLE TO THE LESSOR PERTAINING TO LEAD-BASED PAINT AND/OR LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS IN THE HOUSING THAT HAVE BEEN PROVIDED TO THE LESSEE OR THAT NO SUCH RECORDS OR REPORTS ARE AVAILABLE IN VIOLATION OF 40 C.F.R. ? 745.113(b)(3); D. INCLUDE AS AN ATTACHMENT OR WITHIN THE CONTRACT TO LEASE TARGET HOUSING, A STATEMENT BY THE LESSEE AFFIRMING RECEIPT OF THE INFORMATION REQUIRED UNDER 40 C.F.R. ? 745. 113(b)(2) AND 40 C.F.R. ? 745.113(b)(3), AND THE LEAD HAZARD PAMPHLET REQUIRED UNDER 15 U.S.C. 2696 IN VIOLATION OF 40 C.F.R. ? 745.113(b)(4); AND E. INCLUDE AS AN ATTACHMENT OR WITHIN THE CONTRACT TO LEASE TARGET HOUSING THE SIGNATURES OF THE LESSORS, AGENTS, AND LESSEES, CERTIFYING TO THE ACCURACY OF THEIR STATEMENTS, TO THE BEST OF THEIR KNOWLEDGE, ALONG WITH THE DATES OF SIGNATURE IN VIOLATION OF 40 C.F.R. ? 745.113(b)(6).

Defendants (1)

• CAPITAL CITY RENTALS, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (1)

• CAPITAL CITY RENTALS LLC - RAVEN CREST, EAST WOOD, & TIERRA LINDA APARTMENTS

  3201 GEORGETOWN ROAD, FRANKFORT, KY, 40601

  Registry ID: 110070672058

Statutes cited

• TSCA 409 — Lead: Violation of Section 1018

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• CAPITAL CITY RENTALS, LLCentered 2020-07-10

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $6,720

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2020-07-10Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-07-10Final Order Issued
• 2020-07-30Enforcement Action Data Entered