EPA v. THE CHARLESTON PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC

Case summary

12/11/2024 - CONSENT AGREEMENT AND FINAL ORDER ISSUED ASSESSING A PENALTY OF $2,400 TO BE PAID IN 30 DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS CAFO. ALLEGED VIOLATIONS: ON NOVEMBER 6, 2023, AN INSPECTOR WITH THE EPA CONDUCTED AN INSPECTION AT RESPONDENT'S PLACE OF BUSINESS LOCATED IN CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF EVALUATING RESPONDENT'S COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF 40 C.F.R. PART 745, SUBPART F. RESPONDENT DID NOT HAVE RECORDS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST AT THE INSPECTION. 17. ON DECEMBER 1, 2023, RESPONDENT SUBMITTED RECORDS TO THE EPA FOR REVIEW TO DETERMINE ITS COMPLIANCE WITH 40 C.F.R. PART 745, SUBPART F. BASED ON A REVIEW OF RESPONDENT'S RECORDS, THE EPA DETERMINED THAT RESPONDENT HAD ENTERED INTO CONTRACTS ON BEHALF OF A LESSOR TO LEASE RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS THAT ARE TARGET HOUSING (CONSTRUCTED BEFORE 1978). BASED ON A REVIEW OF THE RECORDS, THE EPA ALLEGES THAT PRIOR TO OFFERING AND ENTERING INTO CONTRACTS FOR LEASE OF RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS THAT ARE TARGET HOUSING, RESPONDENT FAILED TO INCLUDE AS AN ATTACHMENT OR WITHIN THE CONTRACTS 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 SIGNATURES, IN VIOLATION OF 40 C.F.R. ? 745.113{B)(6}.

Defendants (1)

• THE CHARLESTON PROPERTY COMPANY, LLCNamed in complaintNamed in settlement

Facilities (14)

• THE CHARLESTON PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC (TARGET HOUSING

  921 NABORS DRIVE, APARTMENT 6, CHARLESTON, SC, 29417

  Registry ID: 110071883448

• THE CHARLESTON PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC (TARGET HOUSING)

  2441 TIFFANY DRIVE, CHARLESTON, SC, 29414

  Registry ID: 110071883446

• THE CHARLESTON PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC (TARGET HOUSING)

  2433 LANTERN STREET, CHARLESTON, SC, 29414

  Registry ID: 110071883444

• THE CHARLESTON PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC

  1064 GARDNER ROAD, SUITE 214, CHARLESTON, SC, 29407

  Registry ID: 110071537802

• THE CHARLESTON PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC (TARGET HOUSING)

  117 WENTWORTH STREET, APARTMENT B, CHARLESTON, SC, 29401

  Registry ID: 110071883455

• THE CHARLESTON PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC (TARGET HOUSING)

  699 KING STREET, APARTMENT 8, CHARLESTON, SC, 29403

  Registry ID: 110071883449

• THE CHARLESTON PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC (TARGET HOUSING)

  108 RIVERS STREET, WALTERBORO, SC, 29401

  Registry ID: 110071883454

• THE CHARLESTON PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC (TARGET HOUSING)

  112 KLEIN STREET, WALTERBORO, SC, 29488

  Registry ID: 110071883451

• THE CHARLESTON PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC (TARGET HOUSING)

  714 MCCANTS DRIVE, MOUNT PLEASANT, SC, 29464

  Registry ID: 110071883450

• THE CHARLESTON PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC (TARGET HOUSING)

  1124 BERKELEY STREET, HANAHAN, SC, 29410

  Registry ID: 110071883452

• THE CHARLESTON PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC (TARGET HOUSING)

  1203 JONES STREET, UNIT A, HANAHAN, SC, 29410

  Registry ID: 110071883442

• THE CHARLESTON PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC (TARGET HOUSING)

  90 � COLUMBUS STREET, UNIT B, CHARLESTON, SC, 29403

  Registry ID: 110071883443

• THE CHARLESTON PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC (TARGET HOUSING)

  2494 ETIWAN AVENUE, UNIT B4, CHARLESTON, SC, 29414

  Registry ID: 110071883453

• THE CHARLESTON PROPERTY COMPANY, LLC (TARGET HOUSING)

  770 MAGNOLIA ROAD, CHARLESTON, SC, 29407

  Registry ID: 110071883447

Statutes cited

• TSCA 406B — Lead: Pre-Renovation Education Rule
• TSCA 409 — Lead: Violation of Section 1018
• TSCA 402C — Lead: RRP

Enforcement conclusions (1)

• THE CHARLESTON PROPERTY COMPANY, LLCentered 2024-12-11

  Primary law: TSCA

  Federal penalty: $2,400

Timeline (3 milestones)

• 2024-12-11Final Order Issued
• 2024-12-11Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2024-12-12Enforcement Action Data Entered