Landlords must give tenants a brochure with information about lead hazards in the home. Leases must also have a lead warning statement. The purpose of the Rule is to protect renters from lead poisoning. Lead from paint, paint chips, and dust can pose health hazards if not managed properly.
Lead exposure is especially harmful to young children and pregnant women.
You must be told about any lead-based paint hazards that your landlord knows about. If your landlord doesn't know about any lead-based paint hazards in the house or apartment, the landlord must tell you that he or she does not know of any. Your landlord must give you any records and reports that he or she has about lead-based paint hazards in the home. If the landlord doesn't have any records or reports, the landlord must tell you that he or she doesn't have any. Your landlord must give you a lead hazard information pamphlet .