EPA v. BAHIA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, LLC

Case summary

4/22/2024 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $10,100 DUE WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS CAFO. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: ON AUGUST 24, 2022, AN INSPECTOR WITH THE EPA CONDUCTED AN INSPECTION AT RESPONDENT?S PLACE OF BUSINESS LOCATED IN MIAMI, FLORIDA FOR THE PURPOSE OF EVALUATING RESPONDENT?S COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF 40 C.F.R. PART 745, SUBPARTS E AND F. BASED ON A REVIEW OF RESPONDENT?S RECORDS SUBMITTED ON AUGUST 24, 2022, AND MARCH 14, 2023, THE EPA DETERMINED THAT RESPONDENT HAD ENTERED INTO CONTRACTS TO LEASE THE RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS THAT ARE TARGET HOUSING AT THE LOCATIONS ON THE SPECIFIED DATES AS INDICATED IN THE CAFO. BASED ON THE EPA?S REVIEW OF RESPONDENT?S RECORDS, THE EPA ALLEGES THAT PRIOR TO OFFERING AND ENTERING INTO CONTRACTS FOR LEASE OF THE RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS THAT ARE TARGET HOUSING LISTED, RESPONDENT FAILED TO INCLUDE AS AN ATTACHMENT OR WITHIN THE CONTRACTS TO LEASE TARGET HOUSING, A STATEMENT BY THE LESSEES 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. ? 2686, IN VIOLATION OF 40 C.F.R. ? 745.113(B)(4). BASED ON THE EPA?S REVIEW OF RESPONDENT?S RECORDS, THE EPA ALLEGES THAT, AT THE TIME RESPONDENT OFFERED TO PERFORM AND/OR PERFORMED RENOVATIONS OF THE PROPERTIES LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 31, RESPONDENT FAILED TO APPLY TO THE EPA AND OBTAIN FIRM CERTIFICATION TO PERFORM, OFFER, OR CLAIM TO PERFORM RENOVATIONS FOR COMPENSATION, IN VIOLATION OF 40 C.F.R. ?? 745.81(A)(2)(II) AND 745.89(A)(1).

Defendants (1)

• BAHIA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (14)

• BAHIA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT (PRIVATE RESIDENCE)

  128 RUBY CIRCLE, TAMPA, FL, 33510

  Registry ID: 110071813554

• BAHIA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT (PRIVATE RESIDENCE)

  6517 SOUTHWEST 116TH PLACE, APT G, MIAMI, FL, 33173

  Registry ID: 110071813548

• BAHIA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT (PRIVATE RESIDENCE)

  8277 SOUTHWEST 128TH STREET, BLDG 3, APT 207, PINECREST, FL, 33156

  Registry ID: 110071813550

• BAHIA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT (PRIVATE RESIDENCE)

  1502 LEEWAY AVENUE, ORLANDO, FL, 32810

  Registry ID: 110071813543

• BAHIA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT (PRIVATE RESIDENCE)

  1800 SANS SOUCI BOULEVARD, APT 220, NORTH MIAMI, FL, 33181

  Registry ID: 110071813544

• BAHIA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT (PRIVATE RESIDENCE)

  7605 ABBEY LANE, APT 5C, TAMPA, FL, 33617

  Registry ID: 110071813468

• BAHIA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT (PRIVATE RESIDENCE)

  520 11TH AVENUE N, APT. 2, ST, PETERSBURG, FL, 33701

  Registry ID: 110071813542

• BAHIA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT (PRIVATE RESIDENCE)

  1912 HISTORIC GOLDSBORO BLVD, SANFORD, FL, 32771

  Registry ID: 110071813545

• BAHIA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT (PRIVATE RESIDENCE)

  3007 NORTH ADAMS STREET, TAMPA, FL, 33611

  Registry ID: 110071813546

• BAHIA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT (PRIVATE RESIDENCE)

  103 SOUTH WESTLAND AVENUE, APT 3, TAMPA, FL, 33606

  Registry ID: 110071813552

• BAHIA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT (PRIVATE RESIDENCE)

  7606 FOREST CITY ROAD, UNIT D16, ORLANDO, FL, 32810

  Registry ID: 110071813549

• BAHIA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT (PRIVATE RESIDENCE)

  6190 WEST 19TH AVENUE, APT 210, HIALEAH, FL, 33012

  Registry ID: 110071813547

• BAHIA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

  8350 NW 52ND TERRACE, SUITE 106, MIAMI, FL, 33166

  Registry ID: 110071339462

• BAHIA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT (PRIVATE RESIDENCE)

  1400 15TH STREET NORTH, ST. PETERSBURG, FL, 33704

  Registry ID: 110071813553

Statutes cited

• TSCA 409 — Lead: Violation of Section 1018
• TSCA 402C — Lead: RRP

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• BAHIA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, LLCentered 2024-04-22

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $10,100

Timeline (4 milestones)

• 2024-04-22Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2024-04-22Final Order Issued
• 2024-07-02Enforcement Action Closed
• 2024-07-15Enforcement Action Data Entered