Lead Safety Guides
Expert guidance on Cleveland lead compliance, inspections, and keeping your properties lead-safe.
Introducing the Lead Pre-Inspection Walkthrough: A Documented First Look at Lead Before the Numbers Are Locked In
On most pre-1978 sales, the lead disclosure says "no known lead-based paint hazards" because no one has ever looked. Our new $200 visual walkthrough gives buyers, investors, and agents a documented first look, inside the inspection contingency window.
What Is a Lead Clearance Exam and When Do You Need One?
A clearance exam is the confirmation step after remediation or renovation work—the visual and dust-wipe procedure that documents a unit is safe to re-occupy. Here’s when Cleveland landlords need one and how scope is determined.
Lead Paint and Summer Renovations: What Cleveland Landlords Need to Know About the RRP Rule
Summer is peak season for both rental turnover and RRP-certified contractor demand. Here’s what the EPA Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule requires for pre-1978 Cleveland rental properties—and when an RRP contractor isn’t enough.
Lead Paint Risk in Cleveland Home Sales: What Every Buyer's Agent Should Know
Buyers whose agent discussed lead paint had 5.4 times higher odds of it influencing their purchase decision. Here's what Cleveland buyer's agents need to know about the liability gap in pre-1978 home sales.
Cleveland Lead Compliance for Out-of-State Landlords
Bought a rental property in Cleveland from another state? Here's what Ordinance 365 requires, how the lead risk assessment process works remotely, and how to budget for compliance.
Managing Lead Safe Certificates Across a Multi-Unit Portfolio
How Cleveland property managers with 10, 20, or 50+ units can track expiration dates, batch inspections, and stay compliant under Ordinance 365 without anything slipping.
Spring Property Turnover: Getting Your Lead Certificate Before Tenant Move-In
Spring is Cleveland's busiest rental turnover season—and the most common time Lead Safe Certificates lapse. Here's how to stay ahead of the compliance deadline.
What Happens After a Lead Risk Assessment Finds Hazards
Finding lead hazards is common in pre-1978 Cleveland housing and it is not a crisis. Here is exactly what the path from assessment findings to Lead Safe Certificate looks like.
Lead Risk Assessment vs. Lead-Based Paint Inspection: What Cleveland Landlords Need to Know
These two services are often confused, but they serve different purposes, follow different procedures, and cost very different amounts. Here's what you need to know to make the right choice for your property.
Cleveland Ordinance 365: Your Lead Safe Certificate Renewal Guide for 2026
Every pre-1978 rental property in Cleveland needs a valid Lead Safe Certificate before you can sign a lease. This guide walks through what's required, what it costs, and how to stay ahead of deadlines.
What to Expect During a Lead Risk Assessment
If you've never been through a lead risk assessment, here's exactly what happens from scheduling through report delivery. No surprises, no jargon.