There are some tragic stories appearing online about fentanyl deaths in real estate properties (e.g., fentanyl material inadvertently/intentionally left behind to be discovered/encountered, fentanyl production via a clandestine laboratory in rental property, drug use, accidental contact/ingestion).
…see link below regarding potential legal actions regarding a toddler’s death that experts believe was fentanyl caused by accidental contact/ingestion.
Please see some other links further down about other fentanyl and real estate related issues…
https://people.com/human-interest/toddler-dies-of-fentanyl-overdose-at-airb…
Anyone seeing any legal issues in your area regarding fentanyl (e.g., manufacture, sales, money laundering, hazmat/toxic residue, use, liability) in real estate properties (e.g., rental properties, short term rental vacation properties, hotels, homes, insurance, personal safety)?
Anyone have any REALTOR® related risk management ideas regarding fentanyl in real estate properties? Residential/Commercial? Hazmats? Disclosure? Clean up? Liability? REALTOR® safety?
SCR230 seller disclosure RPCDS can be used in all transactions for disclosure purposes.
https://scdhec.gov/opioid-epidemic
https://www.cbiz.com/insights/articles/article-details/unique-risks-of-opio…
https://www.aon.com/getmedia/4e74144e-6283-4f92-8ce0-0644b262248d/Real-Esta…
https://realestatemagazine.ca/fentanyl-a-threat-to-landlords-and-real-estat…
https://freetrade.io/news/casinos-fentanyl-and-a-housing-bubble-oh-my
https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy1288
https://www.dea.gov/factsheets/fentanyl
REALTORS® please be aware of these issues with your consumers, friends, family, co-workers, tenants, employees, clients, contractors, others, and in your own lives.
Posted by: Byron King on 03/06/23 (This information is only accurate as of 03/06/23. You must contact SCR for updates and changes to this information after 03/06/23 as laws and regulations may change over time. SCR 803-772-5206 or email info at screaltors.org or email byron at screaltors.org)
This information is not legal advice. This information is intended only to provide general information and may not be relied upon as specific legal guidance. Legal counsel should always be consulted before acting in reliance on this information.