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lead based paint disclosure
If the rental unit was constructed before 1978, The landlord must comply with all of these requirements:
• The landlord must disclose the presence of known lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards in the dwelling before the tenant signs the lease or rental agreement. The landlord also must give the tenant a copy of the federal government’s pamphlet, “protect Your Family From lead in Your home” (available online at www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/leadpdfe.pdf), before the tenant signs the lease or rental agreement.75
• The landlord is not required to conduct any evaluation of the lead-based paint, or to remove it.76
• The lease or rental agreement must contain a lead warning statement in legally-required language.77
• the landlord also must give potential tenants and tenants a written disclosure of information on lead-based paint and/or lead- based paint hazards.78
75 24 Code of Federal Regulations Section 35.88; see Health and Safety Code Section 17920.10 (dwellings that contain lead hazards).
76 24 Code of Federal Regulations Section 35.88.
77 24 Code of Federal Regulations Section 35.92.
78 24 Code of Federal Regulations Sections 35.88, 35.92. The disclosure form is available at www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/lesr_eng.pdf .
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A landlord remodeled a building 7 years ago. All plaster and trim replaced. H e rented an apartment and signed disclosure form saying that he has no knowledge of lead based paint. His tenant after two years called in an expert who found lead based dust on a window sill. He stated something about 2500 being ok but he found 3000 parts. What is required of the landlord.