EPA v. NRT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ATLANTA, LLC D/B/A PROPERTY FRAMEWORKS ATLANTA

Case summary

10/19/2020 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $13,500. PENALTY DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: BASED ON THE EPA'S REVIEW OF THE RESPONDENT?S RECORDS DURING THE OCTOBER 4, 2019, INSPECTION, THE EPA HAS DETERMINED THAT PRIOR TO OFFERING AND ENTERING INTO A CONTRACT FOR LEASE OF RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS OF TARGET HOUSING AT (A) 893 EAST CONFEDERATE AVENUE, SE, ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30316, BUILT IN 1930 , LEASE ENTERED INTO ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2018; AND (B) 3418 CREEK VALLEY DRIVE, SE, SMYRNA, GEORGIA 30082, BUILT IN 1964, LEASE ENTERED INTO ON JANUARY 9, 2018, 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. INCLUDE AS AN ATTACHMENT OR WITHIN THE CONTRACT(S) TO LEASE TARGET HOUSING, THE APPROPRIATE LEAD WARNING STATEMENT, IN VIOLATION OF 40 C.F.R. ? 745.113( B)(1); C. INCLUDE AS AN ATTACHMENT OR WITHIN THE CONTRACT(S) TO LEASE TARGET HOUSING A STATEMENT BY THE AGENT INVOLVED IN THE TRANSACTION TO LEASE TARGET HOUSING THAT THE AGENT HAS INFORMED THE LESSOR OF THE LESSOR' S OBLIGATIONS, AND THAT THE AGENT IS AWARE OF HIS DUTY TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE IN VIOLATION OF 40 C.F.R. ? 745.113(B)(5), AS PROMULGATED AT 61 FEDERAL REGISTER 9085 (MARCH 6, 1996) ; AND D. INCLUDE AS AN ATTACHMENT OR WITHIN THE CONTRACT(S) 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)

• NRT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ATLANTA, LLC DBA PROPERTYNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (4)

• LEASED PROPERTY (NRT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ATLANTA, LLC - PROPERTY FRAMEWORKS)

  893 E. CONFEDERATE AVE SE, ATLANTA, GA, 30316

  Registry ID: 110070864780

• NRT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ATLANTA, LLC - PROPERTY FRAMEWORKS

  620 HOLCOMB BRIDGE ROAD, SUITE 100, ROSWELL, GA, 33076

  Registry ID: 110070624377

• LEASED PROPERTY (NRT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ATLANTA, LLC - PROPERTY FRAMEWORKS)

  3418 CREEK VALLEY, DRIVE SE, SMYRNA, GA, 30082

  Registry ID: 110070864779

• CORPORATE OFC (NRT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ATLANTA, LLC - PROPERTY FRAMEWORKS)

  6365 NW 6TH WAY, SUITE 200, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, 33309

  Registry ID: 110070864781

Statutes cited

• TSCA 409 — Lead: Violation of Section 1018

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• NRT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT ATLANTA, LLC D/B/A PROPERTY FRAMEWORKS ATLANTAentered 2020-10-19

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $13,500

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2020-10-19Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-10-19Final Order Issued
• 2020-10-26Enforcement Action Closed
• 2020-10-26Enforcement Action Data Entered