By Adriana Bosco and Katerina Tsoukalas-Heitkemper

Landlords are responsible for providing a safe, clean and healthy living environment for tenants. Thus, there are certain disclosure obligations landlords must abide by to their current and potential new tenants regarding environmental toxins and other dangerous conditions.

Landlords must comply with federally mandated lead disclosures. In 1992, the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act, commonly known as Title X, was passed. This federal law aims to reduce the number of lead poisoning victims in the United States and is enforced by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The EPA enforces regulations related to Title…

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