New York: $4 million civil settlement over lead paint disclosure failures

By Erick León

The estate of Harry D. Silverstein agreed to pay a $4 million penalty in a federal civil settlement involving lead safety requirements in housing, prosecutors announced on October 22. The agreement was approved on October 21.

The case concerned alleged repeated failures to disclose lead-related risks. It is a civil settlement, not a criminal conviction, and it does not establish that every tenant suffered harm.

Source: U.S. Department of Justice: United States Obtains $4 Million Penalty In Settlement With The Estate Of Harry D. Silverstein For Violations Of Lead Paint Safety Laws. Statement dated October 22, 2026.

Original Spanish article, published October 25, 2026.

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