[RP TownTalk] Rental properties

[Sarah Wayland]

I really appreciate the notice, and the outreach to help us all be
compliant with what I think is a good law that protects people from
avoidable brain damage.

I would very much like to understand why repeated testing is necessary. If
you've had the test once (and I'm guessing it's for lead-based paint, lead
plumbing, and other lead-based building materials) and passed, why is it
necessary to get another inspection? Is there lead in the environment that
builds up that needs to be addressed?

I'm asking because, even though I own my own home ( built before 1950), I'd
like to know if I should be worried about this for *my* family.

-Sarah


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On Sun, Sep 21, 2014 at 9:24 AM, Chris Currie <crcurrie at gmail.com> wrote:

> The major change here, as Audrey indicates, is that now houses built as
> recently as 1977 fall under the lead inspection requirement; previously,
> the cut-off was in the 1950s.
>
> Be aware that, depending on your municipality, the inspection requirement
> may be more frequent than once every change in tenant.  The City of
> Hyattsville, for example, requires owners to pass a lead inspection in
> conjunction with its annual rental inspection.  That means that in
> Hyattsville, you have at least one lead inspection per year and you might
> have two, if a change in tenancy occurs between your annual permit
> inspection.  I don't know what the policy is in Riverdale Park.
>
> The good news for landlords is that the cost of these inspections has been
> going down as more people have gotten trained and certified to do them.
> Several years ago, shortly after the original law was passed, it could cost
> $500-$800 to do a typical house.  That number seems to have dropped to a
> few hundred dollars now.
>
> Chris
>
>
> Message: 1
> Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2014 12:48:44 -0400
> From: Audrey Bragg <abragg7393 at aol.com>
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> Subject: [RP TownTalk] Rental properties
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> Hi all,
> Just a heads up to those who own rental property in town.  The state
> recently passed a new law regarding lead inspections for rental properties:
> Effective 1/1/2015  All residential rental properties constructed prior
> to 1978 must comply with Maryland's Lead Risk Reduction Housing Act.  The
> law requires rental property owners to:
> 1. Register all their rental dwelling units every year with the Maryland
> Dept. of the Environment (MDE).  The cost of registration is $30.
> 2,  Have lead paint inspections prior to changes in tenancy, and
> 3.  Distribute specific lead risk educational materials
>
> You can register your property through Jan. 1, 2015 at
> www.mde.maryland.gov/LeadRegistration
> Questions can be directed to: mde.leadreg at maryland.gov
>
> Without certification and by not following approved practices owner's can
> face fines and potential lawsuits.
>
> Respectfully submitted,
>
>
>
>
> Audrey Bragg, Broker
> Gerrety & Bragg Real Estate, Inc.
> 301-277-1111 office
> 301-351-4222 cell
>
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