Does lead inspector keep inspection info confidential or not?

[littleMike]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? MA

If I hire an lead inspector, does he/she keep inspection info confidential or not? Thanks.

 

[LeeHarveyBlotto]

While appreciating brevity, you've taken it a bit too far to receive much help. Can you tell us a little about your situation?

 

[FlyingRon]

I doubt very much unless you have a contract mandating he do so, that he keep things private.

 

[littleMike]

Here is the my situation. I bought a house, which is over 50 year old, so lead paint is possible. I used quick lead test kits from HomeDepot to check trim, wall, floor, window etc, found no lead. My test is not 100% accurate, so I can't tell for sure there is no lead, but at least lead is not significant in this house if there is one somewhere. I claim my house lead paint as "unknown".
Now I have a family that is interested to rent my house. They have kids 9 and 12 year old. I have a few question:
1) if I hire a lead paint inspector, if there is a lead found, does he/she have to report to authority?
2) if there is a lead found, do I have to tell my tenants? Do I have to delead the house?
3) is it legal to ask tenants to take their own risk of potential lead paint in contract?

Thanks.

 

[LdiJ]

Here is the my situation. I bought a house, which is over 50 year old, so lead paint is possible. I used quick lead test kits from HomeDepot to check trim, wall, floor, window etc, found no lead. My test is not 100% accurate, so I can't tell for sure there is no lead, but at least lead is not significant in this house if there is one somewhere. I claim my house lead paint as "unknown".
Now I have a family that is interested to rent my house. They have kids 9 and 12 year old. I have a few question:
1) if I hire a lead paint inspector, if there is a lead found, does he/she have to report to authority?
2) if there is a lead found, do I have to tell my tenants? Do I have to delead the house?
3) is it legal to ask tenants to take their own risk of potential lead paint in contract?

Thanks.

You need to go elsewhere. You probably won't get any help here.

 

[quincy]

You need to go elsewhere. You probably won't get any help here.

Huh? ^^^

Here is a link to information on Massachusett's lead law, with an additional link to a pdf file of the law:

http://www.mass.gov/eohhs/gov/depar...vironmental-health/exposure-topics/lead/lead/

There were a couple of landlords this year who received pretty hefty fines for violating the lead law in Massachusetts. The answers to your questions (based on a very brief read of the law) are: (1) yes (2) yes, yes (3) no.


(littleMike has a duplicate thread in the Landlord/Tenant section of the forum)

 

[LeeHarveyBlotto]

I have to admit the reason for my wanting more information was that I have never heard of a "lead inspector", as in "leader".