New York Attorney General Letitia James has secured a $515,000 settlement with a Buffalo landlord accused of failing to eliminate lead paint hazards in dozens of rental properties, many of which housed low-income families.
The agreement, finalized in Erie County Supreme Court, ends a lawsuit brought in March 2023 against Farhad Raiszadeh and his companies, collectively known as the Raiszadeh Group. The lawsuit alleged the landlord neglected widespread safety issues that left tenants, including children, exposed to dangerous levels of lead.
“Every child deserves to grow up in a safe and healthy home, free from the devastating and irreversible harms of lead poisoning,” said Attorney General James. “For years, Farhad Raiszadeh and the Raiszadeh Group failed to protect tenant families despite receiving repeated warnings and violations. Today, we are ensuring that hundreds of thousands of dollars will be invested directly into making these homes safe.”…