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Only Sellers’, Not Buyers’, Agent Can Be Liable for Failure to Disclose Lead Paint Dangers

In dismissing a complaint seeking damages pursuant to the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act (RLPHRA) for the failure to make disclosures regarding the dangers of lead paint, the Second Department noted that only seller’s agents, not buyer’s agents, can be held liable under the act:

The statutory language of the RLPHRA “is unambiguous with regard to the liability of real estate agents; only seller’s agents are liable” for the failure to ensure compliance with its provisions… . Contrary to the plaintiffs’ contention, it would be contrary to the unambiguous language of the statute to construe 24 CFR 35.86 so as to impose a duty on an agent or representative of a buyer… . Accordingly, the Supreme Court should have granted the …defendants’ motion to dismiss the complaint insofar as asserted against them. Felix v Thomas R Stachecki Gen Contr, LLC, 2013 NY Slip Op 03966, 2nd Dept, 6-5-13

 

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