In late December, the Lead Paint Disclosure and Certification Law came into effect for residential landlords owning rental properties located in the city of Philadelphia. Under the city ordinance, many residential landlords will now be obligated to substantially modify the way they do business.
First of all, the ordinance does not apply to all such residential landlords. It does not pertain to residential landlords who own and operate dwelling units that are: built after 1978; housing individuals over the age of 6; housing college students at educational institutions or leased entirely to college students; owned or subsidized by the Philadelphia Housing Authority (PHA); or under what is commonly referred to as Section 8 housing, which is regulated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
