Two landlords to remove lead hazards
Two Baltimore landlords have agreed to remove lead hazards from their housing units and pay civil penalties as part of an agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, federal officials announced yesterday.
HUD officials said their investigation found that the landlords had failed to tell their tenants of the potentially dangerous levels of lead. Exposure to lead has been shown to cause health problems in children, including learning disabilities.
Lewis Coley Jr. and Helena Coley have agreed to install lead-safe windows at 11 single-family properties and one duplex as part of the agreement, at an estimated cost of $62,725, according to HUD. Kenneth B. Mumaw and K&M Associates will do similar window work at 13 properties - a total of 19 units - at a cost of $77,650.
Both owners have also agreed to pay $2,000 in civil penalties.
Traffic
Block of Fayette St. to close tomorrow
A block of Fayette Street in West Baltimore is scheduled to be closed from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow so that construction workers can get a large crane into place.
The 2000 block of W. Fayette St., between North Payson and North Pulaski streets, will be affected, the city Department of Transportation said.
"Motorists can expect possible congestion and are urged to use caution when traveling in the vicinity," the department said in a statement.
