Updates Regarding City of Cleveland lead safe certification (WITH A 4.11.25 UPDATE)

Back in the Fall of 2024, I shared info about the updates of the City of Cleveland lead safe certification.  Specifically the additional requirements needing done before paperwork can be sent to the city for them to sign off on an owner's compliance.

https://dkpropertymgmtsvcs.blogspot.com/2024/11/city-of-cleveland-lead-safe.html

Fast forward to late Feb 2025.  The city is woofully backed up.  What used to take 30 days is now taking months.  If this is a surprise to you, I've got swamp land in Florida to sell you.  A year ago, when the City of Cleveland implemented the new rental registration requirements, the department was already short staffed.  But they assured the City Council sub committee AND the full City Council that they were actively hiring.  Either they're having a lot of turnover OR they can't con anyone into working for the city. because more than a year later, they are STILL woefully understaffed.

Here is the article:  https://www.cleveland.com/news/2025/02/clevelands-abrupt-lead-rule-changes-for-landlords-create-1200-application-backlog-tying-up-key-staff.html


If you are an investor in the City of Cleveland, we do provide a la cart services.  We are Lead Risk Assessors licensed with the Ohio Dept of Health.  We are working on becoming (also licensed with the Ohio Dept of Health) Lead Abatement Contractors.  If you need either service, please fee free to reach me at (216) 325-8505


UPDATE AS OF 4.11.25:  THE CITY OF CLEVELAND FINALLY (AFTER USING EMPLOYEES FROM OTHER CITY DEPARTMENTS) IS NOW CAUGHT UP.  WHEN THE CHANGE WAS MADE IN OCT TO THE MORE STRINGENT REPORTING 72 HRS AFTER THE ANNOUNCEMENT, THERE WAS A HUGE RUSH TO GET THE PRIOR LESS INVASIVE PROCESS SUBMITTED.  FOR THOSE THAT DID COMPLETE THE MORE COMPREHENSIVE PAPERWORK, IT TOOK CITY EMPLOYEES MUCH LONGER THAN ANTICIPATED TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE NEW FORMAT.


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Karen Bostwick

(440) 590-5925

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BostwickLeadSafe@gmail.com


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