LEAD RISK ASSESSMENTS

A LEAD RISK ASSESSMENT IS A CRUCIAL PROCESS DESIGNED TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS LEAD HAZARDS IN PROPERTIES BUILT BEFORE 1978. ALL RENTAL PROPERTIES MUST OBTAIN A LEAD SAFE CERTIFICATE WITH THIS PROCESS TO ENSURE THEY ARE FREE FROM LEAD-BASED HAZARDS. 

A LICENSED RISK ASSESSOR THROUGH THE STATE MUST PERFORM THE LEAD RISK ASSESSMENT. IT STARTS WITH A VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR SPECIFICALLY LOOKING AT WINDOW SILLS, DOORFRAMES, AND ANY AREAS WITH PEELING OR CHIPPING PAINT. THE INSPECTOR COLLECTS DUST SAMPLES FROM SURFACES LIKE THE WINDOWSILLS, FLOORS AND ENTRYWAYS. THE SAMPLES ARE SENT TO A LAB TO BE ANALYZED. ASSUMING THE DUST SAMPLES PASS, A COMPREHENSIVE APPLICATION/REPORT DETAILING THE SCOPE OF THE ASSESSMENT IS SUBMITTED TO THE CITY OF CLEVELAND'S PORTAL. ***RENTAL REGISTRATION NUMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT.***

IF YOUR PROPERTY HAS PREVIOUSLY TESTED POSITIVE FOR LEAD HAZARDS OR IF YOUR RISK ASSESSMENT COMES BACK POSITIVE FOR LEAD, REMEDIATION STEPS MUST BE TAKEN BEFORE A LEAD CLEARANCE EXAM IS PERFORMED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR PROPERTY IS LEAD FREE. 

>>>  A REPORT DETAILING THE FAILED AREAS MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE CITY OF CLEVELAND

>>> A STATE LICENSED ABATEMENT CONTRACTOR MUST REMEDIATE THE PROPERTY USING ENCAPSULATION AND STABILIZATION METHODS. REPAIRING OR REPAINTING THE DETERIORATING SURFACES WITH LEAD-SAFE METHODS AND MEASURES. 

>>> FRICTION AREAS WHERE PAINTED SURFACES RUB CAN CREATE LEAD DUST IN WINDOW AND DOOR FRAMES. 

>>> FOR BARE SOIL AND DUST, IMPLEMENT LEAD-SAFE CLEANING AND COVER HIGH-RISK SOIL AREAS WITH A PROTECTIVE BARRIER. 

>>> ONCE ABATEMENT HAS BEEN COMPLETED THEN A CLEARANCE EXAM MUST BE PERFORMED

***AVOID DRY SWEEPING AND CLEAN HVAC VENTS AND AIR FILTERS***

CLEVELAND LEAD COMPLIANCE OFFERS FULL SERVICE LEAD RISK ASSESSMENTS FOR SINGLE FAMILY, MULTI-FAMILY HOMES AND APARTMENTS. FROM THE VISUAL INSPECTION, COLLECTION OF LEAD DUST SAMPLES, SENDING SAMPLES TO LAB, AND ASSUMING ALL PASSES, SUBMITTING APPLICATION TO THE CITY OF CLEVELAND'S PORTAL FOR YOUR TWO YEAR CERTIFICATE. 

*** IN ORDER TO SUBMIT TO PORTAL, MUST HAVE YOUR RENTAL REGISTRATION NUMBER, OWNER'S INFORMATION (PHONE NUMBER, ADDRESS, EMAIL) AND AGENT IN CHARGE OR PROPERTY MANAGER'S INFORMATION (PHONE NUMBER, ADDRESS AND EMAIL).***