EXHIBIT H- FULL COUNTY LEAD INVESTIGATION REPORT, 628 PARK AVENUE

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The rules recognize that there is a cost factor in choosing the best option and thus interim controls may make the most sense. Interim options are perfectly acceptable as long as they are done correctly and subsequently monitored. PRIORITIES When deciding which area to remediate first, priority should be given to the area where children spend the most time. First, eliminate any hazardous levels of lead dust in the area using the lead safe cleaning practices described later in this information. Next, concentrate on the repair of specific areas where deteriorated paint is identified in the Risk Assessment Report. The final priority is to eliminate leaded soil and other exterior hazards identified in the report. SEVERITY Although the Risk Assessment Report identifies the "severity" of each hazard, this factor does not dictate priority. Paint hazard severity classifications are: Good: Any painted component that does not have any structural defects and paint defects. Fair: Any painted component that has minimal structural defects and the paint defects are below the de minimis levels. Poor: Any painted component that has minimal to major structural defects and paint defects above the de minimis levels. The de minimis level for exterior paint deterioration is twenty (20) square feet of deteriorated paint. For the interior, the level is two (2) square feet. Small areas are considered "poor" if more than 10% of the component area is deteriorated. Technically, lead paint with a severity level of "fair" does not have to be treated as a hazard. However the area should be safely repaired so as not to present a lead poisoning hazard in the future, In the instance that the report includes areas inspected only for the presence of lead paint, the severity factor will be "good" but the area may need to be addressed according to the inspector's instructions. ABATEMENT Abatement means any measure or set of measures designed to permanently eliminate lead-based paint hazards, Projects which are represented by a licensed abatement contractor as resulting in the elimination of lead-based paint hazards are considered abatement. Likewise, projects conducted in response to state or local abatement orders are considered abatement. Abatement includes such activities as the replacement of building components, the complete removal of lead paint or lead dust, encapsulation of lead-based paint hazards, enclosure of lead-based paint hazards, and other permanent measures, RENOVATION AND REPAIR The rules recognize that some renovation, repair, remodeling, landscaping, operation, maintenance, or other activities are not conducted for the express purpose of lead hazard remediation. In general, lead remediation rules do not apply with those activities, even though they may incidentally result in a reduction or elimination of lead-based paint hazards, However attention to lead safe work practices is strongly recommended whenever any work is likely to disturb lead- based paint. Moreover, the requirements to use lead safe work practices still apply to these activities in an occupied rental unit or in a unit where there is a confirmed lead poisoned child. RiskAssessmentNo.: 84000015462 Address., 628PARKAVE Page 19 of 23