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1. 1. New York State's High Court Makes It Easier For Lead Paint Victims To Sue Landlords

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   Published on: 12/9/2001   Last Visited: 1/11/2002

   Kathleen Burr, a Buffalo lawyer who also worked on the brief filed on behalf of the property owners' organizations and who represents upstate landlords in lead-paint cases, said that it is clear that landlords will have to be much more cognizant of the potential for problems associated with lead-based paint.
   
   "To be absolutely liability-proof, landlords who have young children in their buildings probably should consider hiring a reputable contractor to inspect for lead-based paint," Ms. Burr said, adding, however, that if a problem is found, some landlords may be faced with a difficult choice, "given the significant cost associated with lead remediation work." The cost, she said, can range from thousands to tens of thousands of dollars, depending on the scope of the work.
   
   "Given the depressed value of many upstate inner-city rental properties," she said, "some upstate landlords may find that it makes more sense to get out of the landlord business altogether." http://www.nytimes.com
   
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2. 2. [NYtenants-online] NY Tenants Online 12/29/01

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   Published on: 12/29/2001   Last Visited: 12/15/2004

   Kathleen Burr, a Buffalo lawyer who also worked on the brief filed on behalf of the property owners' organizations and who represents upstate landlords in lead-paint cases, said that it is clear that landlords will have to be much more cognizant of the potential for problems associated with lead-based paint.
   
   "To be absolutely liability-proof, landlords who have young children in their buildings probably should consider hiring a reputable contractor to inspect for lead-based paint," Ms. Burr said, adding, however, that if a problem is found, some landlords may be faced with a difficult choice, "given the significant cost associated with lead remediation work." The cost, she said, can range from thousands to tens of thousands of dollars, depending on the scope of the work.
   
   "Given the depressed value of many upstate inner-city rental properties," she said, "some upstate landlords may find that it makes more sense to get out of the landlord business altogether." --------------------------------------------------
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