1003 East 37 Street Brooklyn · Kings County · 11210

MORTGAGE $205,789 Jun 30, 2022

mortgagor/borrower Headley, Robert

mortgagee/lender Mers

AGREEMENT $480,000 Jun 30, 2022

party 1 Headley, Robert

party 2 Mers

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ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE Jun 30, 2022

assignor/old lender Mers

assignee/new lender Mers

ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE Jun 30, 2022

assignor/old lender Mers

assignee/new lender Mers

SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Jan 28, 2016

mortgager/borrower Hamilton, Maureen; Headley, Robert

mortgagee/lender Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems

MORTGAGE $317,831 Jan 20, 2016

mortgagor/borrower Hamilton, Maureen; Headley, Robert

mortgagee/lender Mortgage Electronic Registrations Systems, Inc; Nationstar Mortgage LLC

MORTGAGE $379,091 Dec 21, 2005

mortgagor/borrower Hamilton, Maureen; Headley, Robert

mortgagee/lender Mers

SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Nov 23, 2005

mortgager/borrower Hamilton, Maureen

mortgagee/lender Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

DEED Feb 8, 2005

grantor/seller Hamilton , Maureen

grantee/buyer Hamilton , Maureen; Headley, Robert

MORTGAGE $395,896 Aug 20, 2004

mortgagor/borrower Hamilton, Maureen

mortgagee/lender Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

DEED $380,000 Aug 20, 2004

grantor/seller Service, Lorna

grantee/buyer Hamilton, Maureen

POWER OF ATTORNEY Aug 20, 2004

party one Service, Lorna

party two Damasco, Gino

ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE Sep 14, 2000

assignor/old lender Empire Of America Realty Credit Corp

assignee/new lender Ge Capital Mortgageservices Inc

SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Sep 14, 2000

mortgager/borrower Service, Lorna

mortgagee/lender Empire Of America Realty Credit Corp

SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Sep 21, 1995

mortgager/borrower Service, Lorna

mortgagee/lender Empbanque Capital Corp

MORTGAGE $115,000 Mar 18, 1994

mortgagor/borrower Service, Lorna

mortgagee/lender Empire Of America Realty Credit Corp.

ASSIGNMENT, MORTGAGE Apr 14, 1993

assignor/old lender Empbanque Capital Corp

assignee/new lender Federal Home Loan Mtg Cp

SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Jun 4, 1987

mortgager/borrower Paul, Joseph P; Phillipe, Lidieu

mortgagee/lender Empbanque Capital Corp

DEED May 15, 1987

grantor/seller Paul, Joseph P; Phillips, Lidieu

grantee/buyer Service, Lorna

MORTGAGE $150,000 May 15, 1987

mortgagor/borrower Service, Lorna

mortgagee/lender Empbanque Capital Corp

DEED Jul 18, 1985

grantor/seller Lambert, Marjorie; Lambert, Tito

grantee/buyer Paul, Joseph P; Phillipe, Lidieu

SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE Jul 18, 1985

mortgager/borrower Lambert, Marjorie; Lambert, Tito

mortgagee/lender Mural, Theresa

MORTGAGE $118,000 Jul 18, 1985

mortgagor/borrower Paul, Joseph P; Phillipe, Lidieu

mortgagee/lender Empbanque Captial Corp

DEED Dec 17, 1981

grantor/seller Treanor Eileen

grantee/buyer Lambert Marjorie; Lambert Tito

MORTGAGE Dec 17, 1981

mortgagor/borrower Lambert Marjorie; Lambert Tito

mortgagee/lender Mural Theresa

Gas Piping - LL152 Active Jan 31, 2025

DOB violations — total 1 · open 1 · dismissed 0

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DOB complaints — total 1 · open 0 · closed 1

SRO – illegal work/change of use or occupancy Closed Aug 12, 2007

Complaint 3235270

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HPD violations — total 76 · open 58 · closed 18

A · Non-hazardous Open May 4, 2026

(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.G

I · Order to correct Open Nov 18, 2025

§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN

A · Non-hazardous Open Jun 9, 2025

(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.G

I · Order to correct Open Nov 26, 2024

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§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN

A · Non-hazardous Closed Mar 22, 2023

(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.G

I · Order to correct Closed Nov 7, 2022

§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN

§ 329, M/D LAW AND DEPT. RULES AND REGS. PROVIDE A COMPLETED CERTIFICATE OF INSPECTION VISITS IN A PROPER FRAME AT OR NEAR MAILBOXES, BOTTOM EDGE OF FRAME BETWE

§ 27-2104 ADM CODE POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER SIGN ON WALL OF ENTRANCE STORY SHOWING THE REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSIGNED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND THE ADDRESS OF THE B

§ 27-2033 ADM CODE POST NOTICE, IN FORM APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT, STATING THE NAME AND LOCATION OF THE PERSON DESIGNATED BY THE OWNER TO HAVE KEY TO BUILDINGS

§ 27-2045 ADM CODE POST A PROPER NOTICE OF SMOKE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AT OR NEAR THE MAIL BOX MISSING AT PUBLIC HALL,

§ 27-2046.1 HMC: POST A PROPER NOTICE OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE REQUIREMENTS, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, IN A COMMON AREA OF A CLASS A MU

§ 26-1103 ADMIN. CODE: POST AND MAINTAIN A PROPER NOTICE ON WALL OF THE ENTRANCE STORY IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH ON THE AVAILABILITY OF THE AGENCYS HOUSING INFORM

§ 27-2005 HMC: POST, IN A FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND MAINTAIN A NOTICE IN A COMMON AREA OF THE BUILDING REGARDING THE PROCEDURES THAT SHOULD BE FOLL

§ 27-2031 ADM CODE PROVIDE HOT WATER AT ALL HOT WATER FIXTURES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

C · Immediately hazardous Closed Oct 14, 2022

§ 27-2070 ADM CODE PROVIDE AN ADEQUATE SUPPLY OF GAS TO THE FIXTURES AT RANGE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st

§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE SPRING BALANCE AT LOWER SASH OF THE 2ND WINDOW FROM SOUTH AT WEST IN THE 5th ROOM FROM NORTH AT EAST

§ 27-2046.1 HMC: REPAIR OR REPLACE THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTING DEVICE(S). MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST

§ 27-2045 ADM CODE REPAIR OR REPLACE THE SMOKE DETECTOR MISSING IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM WEST AT NORTH

§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC TILES AT FLOOR IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT 2, 2nd STORY, 1st APARTMEN

§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT UPPER AND LOWER SASH WINDOW 2ND FROM SOUTH AT WEST IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST AT NO

§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COUNTER BALANCE AT LOWER SASH 3RD WINDOW FROM SOUTH AT WEST IN THE 4th ROOM FROM EAST AT NORTH LOCATE

§ 27-2005, 27-2007, 27-2041.1 HMC: REPLACE OR REPAIR THE SELF-CLOSING DOORS THAT IS MISSING OR DEFECTIVE HINGES , 1st STORY

§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE MARBLE SADDLE AT ENTRANCE DOOR TO BUILDING , 1st STORY

§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE MISSING HANDRAIL AT STAIR BELOW GRADE , NORTHWET SECTION, AT FRONT AREAWAY

§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CRAKED , DILOGED , LEANED MASONRY BRICK WALL , AT ENTRANCE STAIR STOOP, AT FRON

§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR WITH SIMILAR MATERIAL THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE FIRE RETARDANT MATERIALS OR ACCESS CONEVER TO CEILING AT 2ND CLOSET FROM EAST A

§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE WIRE GLAS AT DOOR IN THE ENTRANCE LOCATED AT APT #2, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

§ 27-2005 ADM CODE PROPERLY REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE INTERCOM/ BELL BUZZER IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT #2, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH

HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF MICE IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT #2, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

HMC ADM CODE: § 27-2017.4 ABATE THE INFESTATION CONSISTING OF ROACHES IN THE ENTIRE APARTMENT LOCATED AT APT #2, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

§ 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE FIRE EGRESS DEFECTIVE. REMOVE OBSTRUCTING BARS OR UNLAWFUL GATES FROM WINDOW TO FIRE ESCAPE OR PROVIDE APPROVED TYPE GATE ... IN THE 1s

§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF KEY OPERATED LOCK AT DOOR TO ROOM WITH WINDOW USE TO ACCESS THE FIRE ESCAPE IN THE 1st ROOM FR

§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CRACKED WATER CLOSET TANK COVER AT WEST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT #2, 1st STORY, 2nd APART

§ 27-2005 ADM CODE & 309 M/D LAW ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF UNCAPED RADIATOR SHUT -OFF VALVE AT EAST WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT #2, 1st STORY, 2n

§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CEARMIC BASEBAORD TILES AT NORTH IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT #2, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NO

§ 27-2043.1 HMC INSTALL THE MISSING OR REPAIR/REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE WINDOW GUARD(S) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE NEW YORK CITY HEALTH CODE SECTI

§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE 2nd DOOR FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT AP

§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE 1st DOOR FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCA

§ 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE 1st DOOR FRAME FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL, PICTURE MOULDING AT NORTH W

§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE NORTH WALL, EAST WALL, SOUTH WALL, WEST WALL IN THE 4th RO

A · Non-hazardous Closed Jun 29, 2022

§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT ( APPROXIMATELY 1SQFT) CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT #2, 1st ST

§ 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - U

§ 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFACE - U

§ 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD-PAINT THAT IS XRF TESTED INCONCLUSIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AT 0.5MG/CM2 AND IS PRESUMED LEAD PAINT AS SET

§ 27-2005, 2006, 2037 HMC: PROPERLY REPAIR AND ABATE UNSAFE ELECTRIC WIRING CONDITION CONSISTING OF EXPOSED ELECTRICAL WIRES AT WEST WALL IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED

§ 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE CERAMIC FLOOR TILE IN THE KITCHEN LOCATED AT APT #2, 1st STORY, 2nd APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

§ 27-2017.3 HMC: TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE VISIBLE MOLD CONDITION... AT ( APPROXIMATELY 1SQFT) CEILING IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT #2, 1st ST

A · Non-hazardous Closed Feb 24, 2022

(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.G

I · Order to correct Closed Feb 24, 2022

§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN

A · Non-hazardous Closed Apr 8, 2021

(A) § HMC:FILE ANNUAL BEDBUG REPORT IN ACCORDANCE WITH HPD RULE AS DESCRIBED ON THE BACK OF THIS NOTICE OF VIOLATION OR AS DESCRIBED ON HPDS WEBSITE, WWW.NYC.G

I · Order to correct Closed Apr 8, 2021

§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN

I · Order to correct Closed Oct 30, 2019

§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN

I · Order to correct Closed Oct 17, 2018

§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN

I · Order to correct Closed Nov 21, 2017

§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN

I · Order to correct Closed Nov 7, 2016

§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN

I · Order to correct Closed Oct 8, 2015

§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN

I · Order to correct Closed Feb 18, 2015

§27-2107 ADM CODE OWNER FAILED TO FILE A VALID REGISTRATION STATEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS REQUIRED BY ADM CODE §27-2097 AND IS THEREFORE SUBJECT TO CIVIL PEN

SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COVER PLATE AT ELECTRIC LIGHT SWITCH AT WEST WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1

SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPLACE WITH NEW THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE COVER PLATE AT ELECTRIC SWITCH AT SOUTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY, 1s

SECTION 27-2043 ADM CODE PROVIDE A LOCK AND KEY TO THE ENTRANCE DOOR OF DWELLING UNIT AND, IF A CL A MULTIPLE DWELLING, ALSO CHAIN DOOR GUARD IN THE FOYER LOCAT

B · Hazardous Open Apr 9, 2009

SECTION 27-2005, 2007 ADM CODE ARRANGE AND MAKE SELF-CLOSING THE DOORS AT ENTRANCE IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY, 1st APARTMENT FROM NORTH AT EAST

SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE 1st CLOSET FROM NORTH AT EAST WALL DOOR, 1st CLOSET FROM NORT

SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE WEST WALL, CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT NORT

SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE CEILING IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH LOCATED A

SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE REPAIR THE BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE PLASTERED SURFACES AND PAINT IN A UNIFORM COLOR THE NORTH WALL, SOUTH WALL IN THE PRIVATE HALLWAY LOCATE

SECTION 27-2005 ADM CODE PAINT METAL IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPT. REGULATION THE 1st RADIATOR FROM EAST AT SOUTH WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED AT APT 1FL, 1st STORY, 1s

SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE 1st DOOR FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL IN THE FOYER LOCATED A

B · Hazardous Open Apr 9, 2009

SECTION 27-2005 HMC:TRACE AND REPAIR THE SOURCE AND ABATE THE NUISANCE CONSISTING OF MOLD ... AT WEST WALL, EAST WALL, NORTH WALL IN THE BATHROOM LOCATED AT APT

SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT THE WEST WALL, 1st WINDOW FRAME FROM SOUTH AT WEST WALL, EAST WAL

C · Immediately hazardous Open Apr 9, 2009

SECTION 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFA

SECTION 27-2013 ADM CODE PAINT WITH LIGHT COLORED PAINT TO THE SATISFACTION OF THIS DEPARTMENT ALL PEELING PAINT SURFACES IN THE 1st ROOM FROM EAST AT SOUTH, TH

C · Immediately hazardous Open Apr 9, 2009

SECTION 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFA

C · Immediately hazardous Open Apr 9, 2009

SECTION 27-2056.6 ADM CODE - CORRECT THE LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD - PAINT THAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD CONTENT AND THAT IS PEELING OR ON A DETERIORATED SUBSURFA