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R.W. Chamblee Sr., M.D. <br />Health Officer <br />Nick Molchan, REHS <br />Administrator <br />St. Joseph County Health ]Department <br />"Promoting physical and mental health and facilitating the prevention of disease, injury, <br />and disability for all 'St. Joseph County residents" <br />November 19, 2007 <br />Laura Mallozzi <br />611 Edgewater Dr. <br />South Bend, IN 46601 <br />Re: Lead Risk Assessment at 611 Edgewater <br />Dear Ms. Mallozzi, <br />Board Members <br />On October 10, 2007, the Health Department conducted an inspection for <br />President <br />lead hazards at the property you own at 611 Edgewater Dr. Several lead <br />David Roos <br />hazards were identified at this address. Inspection results are included. <br />Vice President <br />effrey Buchs, DVM <br />Lead poisoning can cause permanent health problems in children, including <br />I <br />brain damage, learning disabilities, behavioral problems, and liver and <br />retary <br />kidney damage. In extreme cases, seizures and death can occur. Fixing the <br />R.W. Chamblee Sr., M.D. <br />lead hazards at this property will help ensure that no child is lead -poisoned <br />Attorney <br />there. <br />David Keckley <br />In addition, property owners are required to disclose lead-based paint <br />Michael Harding <br />hazards to tenants or upon sale of the house. The federal Residential Lead - <br />Ernest Jankowski, MD. <br />Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act, 42 U.S.C. 4852d, requires sellers and <br />Stephen Gush, MD <br />landlords of most residential housing built before 1978 to disclose all <br />available records and reports concerning lead-based paint and/or lead-based <br />Yokom, RDH <br />NcCaCoonnniie <br />paint hazards to purchasers and tenants at the time of sale or lease or upon <br />McCahill, <br />hill, RN, Ms <br />lease renewal. This disclosure must occur even if hazard reduction or <br />abatement has been completed. Lack of knowledge about lead-based paint in <br />the property must also .be disclosed. In addition, sellers and landlords must <br />finnish a lead warning statement and a copy of the brochure "Protect Your <br />Family from Lead in Your Home." Copies of both are included. Failure to <br />properly disclose is a violation of the U.S. Department of Housing and <br />Urban Development and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency <br />227 West Jefferson Blvd <br />regulations at 24 CFR Part 35 and 40 CFR Part .745 and can result in a fine <br />County -City Bldg., e floor <br />of up to $11,000 per violation. To find out more information about your <br />South Bend, W 46601-1870 <br />obligations under federal lead-based paint requirements, call 1 -800 -424 - <br />LEAD. <br />ne (574) 235-9750 <br />(574) 235-9960 <br />Many lead hazards ' are easily fixed. Often all that is needed is a good <br />cleaning and a fresh coat of paint. The Health Department can help you <br />determine your property's needs. This property is currently being considered <br />