EPA v. BJ CRAWFORD, LLC D/B/A CRAWFORD PROPERTIES

Case summary

11/18/2020- CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $24,300.00. PENALTY DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: BASED ON THE EPA'S REVIEW OF THE RESPONDENT?S RECORDS DURING THE NOVEMBER 19, 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. INCLUDE AS AN ATTACHMENT OR WITHIN THE CONTRACT 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 TO LEASE TARGET HOUSING A STATEMENT BY THE LESSOR DISCLOSING THE PRESENCE OF KNOWN LEAD-BASED PAINT AND/OR LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS IN THE TARGET HOUSING BEING LEASED OR INDICATING NO KNOWLEDGE OF THE PRESENCE OF LEAD-BASED PAINT AND/OR LEAD-BASED HAZARDS IN VIOLATION OF 40 C.F.R. ? 745.113(B)(2); AND D. INCLUDE AS AN ATTACHMENT OR WITHIN THE CONTRACT TO LEASE TARGET HOUSING THE SIGNATURE 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)

• BJ CRAWFORD, LLC D/B/A CRAWFORD PROPERTIESNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (6)

• PRIVATE RESIDENCE (BJ CRAWFORD LLC D/B/A CRAWFORD PROPERTIES)

  1503 JACKSON AVE #6, OXFORD, MS, 38655

  Registry ID: 110070881841

• PRIVATE RESIDENCE (BJ CRAWFORD LLC D/B/A CRAWFORD PROPERTIES)

  1219 BUCHANAN AVENUE, OXFORD, MS, 38655

  Registry ID: 110070881839

• BJ CRAWFORD LLC D/B/A CRAWFORD PROPERTIES

  126 SOUTH MAIN STREET, WATER VALLEY, MS, 38695

  Registry ID: 110070666395

• PRIVATE RESIDENCE (BJ CRAWFORD LLC D/B/A CRAWFORD PROPERTIES)

  1408 PIERCE AVE, OXFORD, MS, 38655

  Registry ID: 110070881843

• PRIVATE RESIDENCE (BJ CRAWFORD LLC D/B/A CRAWFORD PROPERTIES)

  1424 S. LAMAR, OXFORD, MS, 38655

  Registry ID: 110070881840

• PRIVATE RESIDENCE (BJ CRAWFORD LLC D/B/A CRAWFORD PROPERTIES)

  1019 S. LAMAR BLVD, OXFORD, MS, 38655

  Registry ID: 110070881842

Statutes cited

• TSCA 409 — Lead: Violation of Section 1018

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BJ CRAWFORD, LLC D/B/A CRAWFORD PROPERTIESentered 2020-11-18

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $24,300

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2020-11-18Final Order Issued
• 2020-11-18Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2020-12-09Enforcement Action Data Entered