BRISTOL-A Bristol landlord faces a penalty of $2,140 and will perform a lead abatement project valued at $20,360 for allegedly violating federal lead-based paint disclosure requirements, potentially put tenants at risk.
The Environmental Protection Agency alleged that Michael Perugini violated the federal Lead Disclosure Rule when he failed to disclose information about lead paint to seven tenants when leasing units at his Bristol apartment buildings. The suit claimed that Perugini failed to provide records or reports regarding lead hazards, failed to make sure that the lease included a Lead Warning Statement and a statement disclosing the known or unknown presence of lead- based paint, and failed to provide a copy of EPA's lead hazard information pamphlet to its lessees.
Abatement will include replacement of windows and doors in several residential apartment buildings in Bristol.
The purpose of the Disclosure Rule is to give tenants adequate information about the risks associated with lead paint so that they can make informed decisions before signing a lease agreement.
