Lead Paint Kids



  • Lead Paint Kids
    Lead Paint possibility in MA duplex and renters?

    I’m about to close on a duplex in MA and we will be living on the 1st floor. We will rent out the 2nd floor. There is a chance that there is lead paint and MA law states we cannot have children under the age of 6 living with lead paint.

    One of our co-workers wants to rent from us. His kids are in their teens but his girlfriend’s kid is 3. There is a chance that he might ask her to move in even though it will be his name on the lease.

    Do you think we would be liable if there is lead even though she is not on the lease? I also plan to ask the Board of Health but I’m curious on your responses.

    MA has very tough landlord tenant laws, lead paint laws and is a very tenant friendly state. You should not take the chance – friend, co-worker or otherwise.

    Another thought, it is never a good idea to rent to friends, family or co-workers. Very rarely do these situations end well.

    You are going to be a landlord in MA, so you had better get to know the laws and join a landlord association – they provide a wealth of information to help you cover your rear and avoid problems.

    In Massachusetts, a state law says that children under 6 years old cannot live in apartments that contain lead paint. It does not matter if only his name is on the lease, if the 3 year old child lives there, you would be liable if the child suffers lead poisoning.

    MA law also clearly says that landlords cannot discriminate against families with young children because their apartments are not deleaded.

    The only way you can comply with the law is to delead the apartment, a process that can easily cost $10,000 per unit.

    There are some exceptions. If you who live in the building and rent out only one other unit, such as a duplex, you are allowed to refuse families with children.



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