LOS ANGELES – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement with Powerstar Home Energy Solutions for failing to comply with federal lead-based paint rules at several residential properties in Southern California. The company will pay a civil penalty of $11,429.00.
Are you a new landlord? A reluctant landlord? Or perhaps just an accidental landlord? Just starting out investing in Real Estate or worse being thrown into the position of being a landlord can be rather eye opening. Often new landlords get lulled into the business by its apparent simplicity. At first glance it’s just collecting…
DetailsQuestion One: I was talking with an applicant to one of my buildings, and he mentioned that he is a big gun enthusiast and owns many weapons. While I am sure that he possesses these weapons legally, I am not comfortable in allowing this person to move into my building. Am I legally allowed to…
DetailsThere have always been problems with our toilets. More than 5,000 years ago, primitive systems in several ancient civilizations utilized a constant stream of water that carried waste away from centralized, public latrine systems. Unfortunately, the water from those latrines often flowed back into the same river or stream that was the main water supply. …
DetailsThe previous article warns us of imposed fines for not following the EPA’s Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) rule. If your property was built before 1978, lead based paint was most likely used in its original construction. As an owner, hopefully, you are well aware of the dangers of lead based paint, and the…
DetailsLast year in October, the Council of the City of Los Angeles passed Ordinance # 183893 mandating the retrofitting of residential and mixed-use, wood-framed, soft-story buildings that have four or more dwelling units. Included in this ordinance are a number of non-ductile concrete buildings as well. Most of these buildings were constructed prior to the…
DetailsI am sure you are curious what the answer to this “must have” is and why is it so important? Let me start by explaining the purpose of an Emergency Red Binder. Every employee should be prepared for emergencies and as we all know it is always too late if we are not ready. The…
DetailsHello everybody. Most everyone hopes that 2017 will bring about a strong economy, an end to higher taxes, a peaceful transition for the new presidential administration, and other important things like that. As the legal writer for the Apartment Owners Association, my wish and 2017 New Year’s Resolution for AOA members is more modest, but…
DetailsALERT – Senate Bill 407: Water Conservation Retrofitting Goes Statewide for Single Family Dwellings on January 1, 2017. Approved and Filed with Secretary of State on October 11, 2009. SB 407 Property Transfers: Plumbing Fixture Replacement The bill would require, on or before January 1, 2017, that all noncompliant plumbing fixtures in any single-family residential…
DetailsQ: I served my tenant with a 3 Day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit and he called me during the three day notice period to tell me he moved and I could take back the property. He left the keys on the counter and he left some of his stuff behind. What do I…
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