Lead Hazards The City of Grand Rapids Housing Code requires four primary actions regarding lead-based paint hazards: Prohibition on peeling and chipping paint. Prohibition on paint chips and residue lying on the ground or horizontal surfaces (this includes window...
Archive: Landlords
Asthma
Make Your Property Asthma Friendly If people can’t breathe, they don’t stay. Properties with more asthma triggers can lead to higher turnover rates. Mold & Moisture Mold and Moisture can be triggers for people with asthma and allergies. Before renting out your...
Integrated Pest Management
Protect Your Investment Pests like roaches and mice are not only hazardous to resident health, they also bring down property values, contribute to higher turnover rates and make an apartment less attractive to prospective tenants. Even when a resident leaves, the...
Lead and The Law
The law has plenty to say about lead hazards and rental property. Most laws will be no problem if you: Disclose to your tenants what you know about lead in your rental units (make sure to properly document the disclosure). Keep up basic maintenance. Respond promptly...
Fixing Lead Hazards
Most homes and apartments built before 1978 have lead-based paint. Making your units are lead-safe today, protects your investment long into the future. Lead-safe units are less likely to result in: Local code-enforcement citations Condemnation by the county for...
What is a Healthy Home?
According to the National Center for Healthy Housing, a healthy home is housing that is designed, constructed, maintained, and rehabilitated in a manner that is conducive to good occupant health. Healthy housing is important for everyone, whether you own or rent your...