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L contaminated dust, bare, lead-contaminated soil, and/or lead-contaminated paint that is deteriorated or present on accessible, friction, or impact surfaces. Therefore, under Title X, intact lead-based paint on most walls and ceilings would not be considered a "hazard", although the paint should be maintained and its condition monitored to ensure that it does not deteriorate and become a hazard. Additionally, Section 1018 of this law directed HUD and EPA to require the disclosure of known information on lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards before the sale or lease of most housing built before 1978. Most private housing, public housing, Federally owned housing, and housing receiving Federal assistance are affected by this rule. In buildings constructed after 1978, it is very unlikely that lead-based paint is present. Due to the age of the subject property building, there is a potential that lead-based paint is present. Both ,R interior and exterior painted surfaces were observed to be in good condition and are not expected to pose a health and safety concern to the occupants of the subject property at this time. imp Local regulations may apply to lead-based paint in association with building renovation/demolition and worker/occupant protection. Actual material samples would need to be collected in order to determine if lead-based paint is present. Radon Radon is a naturally-occurring, odorless, invisible gas. Natural radon levels vary and are closely related to geologic formations. Radon may enter buildings through basement sumps or other openings. The US EPA has prepared a map to assist National, State, and local organizations to target their resources and to implement radon-resistant building codes. The map divides the country into three Radon Zones, Zone 1 being those areas with the average predicted indoor radon concentration in residential dwellings exceeding the EPA Action limit of 4.0 picoCuries per Liter (pCi/L). It is important to note that the EPA has found homes with elevated levels of radon in all three zones, and the EPA recommends site specific testing in order to determine radon levels at a specific location. However, the map does give a valuable indication of the propensity of radon gas accumulation in structures. Radon sampling was not requested as part of this investigation. According to the US EPA, the radon zone level for the area is Zone 3, which has a predicted average indoor screening level of ism less than 2.0 pCi/L,below the action level of 4.0 pCi/L set forth by the EPA. Moldllndoor Air Quality Issues Molds are simple, microscopic organisms, which can often be seen in the form of discoloration, frequently green, gray, white, brown or black. When excessive moisture or water accumulates �. indoors, mold growth will often occur, particularly if the moisture problem remains undiscovered or is not addressed. As such, interior areas of buildings characterized by poor ventilation and high humidity are the most common locations of mold growth. Building materials including drywall, wallpaper, baseboards, wood framing, insulation, and carpeting often play host to such growth. Mold spores primarily cause health problems through the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment AE 1 Project No.274968 s October 11,2007 Page 25