Notice of Tenants’ Rights

Notice of Tenants' Rights Pamphlet | Notice of Defect Form

This Notice of Tenants’ Rights explains your legal rights pursuant to the Maryland Reduction of Lead Risk in Housing Law, which went into effect on February 24, 1996. Under this law, property owners are required to abate all lead-based paint hazards in rental properties constructed prior to 1950, register their properties with Maryland Department of the Environment’s (MDE) Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, and provide tenants with lead educational materials. In exchange for complying with the law, property owners are entitled to limited liability protection in the event a child or pregnant woman is poisoned in their property.

This Notice of Tenant’s Rights provides a detailed explanation of what property owners are required to do to comply with the law, how to inform your landlord that repairs need to be performed in your home, and steps you can take to enforce your legal rights if your landlord refuses to respond to your request.

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Please read this material carefully and call the Maryland Dept. of the Environment Lead Hotline at 410-537-4199 or 800-776-2706 if you have any questions. (TTY Users 800-735-2258).

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