EPA v. Detroit Renovations, LLC, and Nicole Curtis

Case summary

With the filing of an administrative complaint on August 1, 2018, EPA commenced a civil administrative penalty action against Detroit Renovations, LLC, and Nicole Curtis for violations of EPA?s Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule (RRP Rule), 40 C.F.R. 745, Subpart E, promulgated pursuant to TSCA. The complaint alleged that Detroit Renovations and Ms. Curtis violated TSCA by failing to obtain EPA certification to perform renovations in five (5) pre-1978 homes and failing to use lead-safe work practices during the performance of renovations. The renovations were broadcast to a national audience on the reality-television program, Rehab Addict.

Defendants (2)

• Nicole CurtisNamed in complaint
• Detroit Reonovations LLCNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• DETROIT RENOVATIONS, LLC

  1350 LAGOON AVENUE, MINNEAPOLIS, MN, 55408

  Registry ID: 110070379645

Statutes cited

• TSCA 402C — Lead: RRP

Timeline (2 milestones)

• 2018-08-01Complaint Filed/Proposed Order
• 2018-10-15Enforcement Action Data Entered