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Charles Jerome Ware, LLC is a premier, nationally recognized and respected lead paint and lead poisoning law firm based in Maryland. For an initial courtesy consultation, contact the firm at (410) 720-6129. We can help you when you are being sued for lead paint poisoning.
Lead poisoning is considered by many to be a public health problem in Baltimore. And rightly so, lead (Pb) appears to be just about everywhere --- from the air we breathe to the water we drink. And, of course, in the lead-based paint left in Baltimore area homes built before 1978.
If you are a Baltimore area residential landlord whose residential rental units include property built prior to 1978, we recommend the following:
(1)Prior to renting the property to a new tenant, require the prospective tenant to disclose the names and ages of all persons who will reside in the residential unit.
(2) Inspective the property with the prospective tenant and require the tenant to sign an inspection sheet confirming that each room of the property is free of peeling, chipping, flaking, dust, or other defective paint conditions.
(3) Hire only Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE)-certified or accredited workers and companies to perform all lead abatement or removal work, home improvement or renovation work, etc., on the rental property.
(4) Conduct periodic inspections of each residential unit and follow the same procedure with respect to the maintenance of inspection sheets signed by the tenants.
(5) Treat all tenant complaints of peeling or flaking paint conditions as emergencies requiring immediate attention.
(6) Maintain good records on both property maintenance as well as tenants. If tenants do not cooperate with you, keep records of their lack of cooperation as well.
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