Residential Lease

Agreement
14927 Moss Bridge Ln
Sugar Land, Texas 77498
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Table of Contents
Documents incorporated into, and attached as part of, this Lease agreement are selected below:

Basic Terms & Additional Terms

Parking Addendum

Rules Addendum

Lead Based Paint Hazard Disclosure

Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home Pamphlet

Declaration of Condominium

Homeowners / Condominium Associations Rules and Regulations

Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions, and Easements

This Residential Lease (Lease) is entered into on the date of the last signature below (the Effective Date) between Min Liu
(Landlord) and

AAMIR KHURRAM and Javed Khurram (together and separately, Tenant)

for 14927 Moss Bridge Ln Sugar Land, TX 77498 (Property).

Landlord’s Managing Agent is Jiankui Jing (Managing Agent).

Landlord hereby leases the Property to Tenant, subject to the terms and conditions of this Lease:

1. Basic Terms
1.1. AMOUNTS DUE FROM TENANT UPFRONT
1.1.1. Refundable Deposit
$2,100.00 Security Deposit due at signing (Section 1.7 below)

1.1.2. Rent for First Month

$70.00 Prorated Monthly Rent for partial first month of the Term due at Start Date (See Section 1.5 below)

$2,100.00 Monthly Rent for full first month of the Term due at Start Date (See Section 1.5 below)

1.1.3. Total Due Upfront

$2,100.00 due at signing.

$2,170.00 due at Start Date.

1.2. ADDITIONAL OCCUPANT INFORMATION

The following additional occupants (Occupants) may occupy the Property.

Additional Occupant Name Age

Ghazala Nishat 67

Elena Ahmed 3

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 Additional Occupant Name Age

Eliza Ahmed 6

Beenish Khurram 38

1.3. PROPERTY
Property Location

14927 Moss Bridge Ln Sugar Land, TX 77498

The Property is a single-family residence located at 14927 Moss Bridge Ln Sugar Land, TX 77498.

The Property includes all appliances, fixtures, and equipment installed on the Property as of the Start Date (as defined
below), including the following:

Refrigerator; Oven/Range; Microwave; Dishwasher.

1.4. TERM
Fixed Term. The term of this Lease (Term) will begin on June 30, 2023 (Start Date) and end on June 30, 2024 (Expiration
Date). Neither Landlord nor Tenant is obligated (and neither has any right) to unilaterally renew or extend the Term of this
Lease. If Landlord accepts Tenant’s payment of the Monthly Rent otherwise due under this Lease for the month after the
end of the Term, then this Lease will be deemed to continue on a month-to-month basis on the same terms and conditions
as contained in this Lease. In such event, either Landlord or Tenant may terminate the month-to-month tenancy as of the
last day of any calendar month by giving at least 30 days’ written notice of termination to the other party.

1.5. RENT
1.5.1. Base Rent; Monthly Rent
Tenant is responsible for paying monthly rent for the use and occupancy of the Property (Base Rent) and all other fixed rent
and fixed charges described in this Lease (collectively, Monthly Rent) on the 1st day of each month (Monthly Rent Due
Date). The Monthly Rent is $2,100.00. First month’s Monthly Rent is due on the Start Date.

1.5.2. Additional Rent

Any amount Tenant may be required to pay Landlord or any other party under this Lease in addition to Monthly Rent will be
additional rent (Additional Rent). The Monthly Rent and any Additional Rent are collectively referred to as “Rent”.
Additional Rent includes, without limitation:

• Any applicable charges for utilities and/or other services to the Property, in amounts that vary by month (Variable
Charges), payable to Landlord within 10 days of billing.
• The cost of utilities required to be arranged for and paid by Tenant directly to the service provider.
• The Insufficient Funds Fee is variable.
• The Late Fee is $75.00.

1.5.3. Manner of Payment

All Rent payable to Landlord must be paid by one of the following:

Electronically by online payment service: Zelle Pay; Money Order Payable to Min Liu. Landlord will provide Tenant with
Landlord’s account information.

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ACH/direct deposit. Landlord will provide ACH/direct deposit payment information to Tenant directly.

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1.5.4. Rent Summary
Tenant’s Rent responsibilities are summarized below:

Monthly Rent

Base Rent $2,100.00

Parking Rent Section 1.9 N/A

Storage Rent Section 1.10 N/A

Pet Rent Section 1.11 N/A

Tenant pays Just Energy, call 1-866-587-8674 to order

Electricity Section 1.6.1
service

Natural Gas Section 1.6.2 Tenant pays CenterPoint Energy

Heating Oil N/A

Heat Section 1.6.3 N/A

Water/Sewer Section 1.6.4 Tenant pays Fort Bend Mud #119

Trash Removal Section 1.6.5 Included in Base rent

Landscaping Section 1.6.7 Landlord does not provide

Telephone Section 1.6.8 Tenant pays

Cable TV Section 1.6.9 Tenant pays

Internet Section 1.6.10 Tenant pays

Homeowner/Condominium Assessment Section

Included in Base rent
1.6.11

TOTAL $2,100.00

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1.6. UTILITIES AND SERVICES
Landlord and Tenant agree that utilities and other services will be provided and paid for as outlined below:

1.6.1. Electricity
Tenant will arrange and pay for the cost of electrical service for the Property directly to the service provider. The name of the
Property’s electrical service provider is: Just Energy, call 1-866-587-8674 to order service.

1.6.2. Natural Gas

Natural gas service is provided to the Property and Tenant will arrange and pay for the cost of natural gas service for the
Property directly to the service provider. The name of the Property’s natural gas service provider is: CenterPoint Energy.

1.6.3. Heat
Heat is not provided separately from other utilities. The cost of heat is included in the utility costs (natural gas, electricity, or
heating oil, as provided) necessary to run the heating system, and will be paid by the party responsible for the applicable
utility.

1.6.4. Water and Sewer

Tenant will arrange and pay for the cost of water and sewer service for the Property directly to the service provider. The
name of the Property’s water and sewer service provider is: Fort Bend Mud #119.

1.6.5. Trash Removal

Landlord will provide regular trash removal service for the Property and the cost is included in Base Rent. Receptacle(s) for
collecting trash are provided by Landlord. Tenant is responsible for depositing trash in the receptacles provided.

1.6.6. Snow Removal

Snow removal is not normally required for the Property and will be reasonably handled by the parties in the event snowfall
occurs.

1.6.7. Landscaping
Landlord does not provide any landscaping services. Tenant is responsible for reasonable upkeep and maintenance of
landscaping, including lawn mowing and leaf raking, as applicable.

1.6.8. Telephone
Tenant will arrange and pay for the cost of telephone services.

1.6.9. Cable Television

Tenant will arrange and pay for the cost of cable or other premium television services.

1.6.10. Internet
Tenant will arrange and pay for the cost of internet service.

1.6.11. Homeowner or Condominium Association

The Property is located within a homeowner association or condominium association. Any assessments imposed by the
association related to the Property are included in the Base Rent.

1.7. SECURITY DEPOSIT

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 Tenant is required to pay a security deposit to Landlord when the Lease is signed. The security deposit is $2,100.00
(Security Deposit). Section 2.4 of this Lease contains terms relating to the Security Deposit.

1.8. TENANT INSURANCE

Tenant is required to obtain and maintain at all times during the Term renter's insurance covering Tenant’s personal property
and damage to property with per occurrence limits of not less than $250,000.00. Landlord (and Managing Agent, if any) will
be named as an additional insured. Tenant will provide Landlord with evidence of any required renter's insurance prior to
moving in and upon request during the Term.

1.9. PARKING
Tenant may park in areas designated by Landlord on Building grounds (Parking Area) and the cost of parking is included in
the Base Rent. An addendum (Parking Addendum) is attached to this Lease which sets forth the specific terms of, and
limitations on, Tenant’s parking rights. Except as expressly permitted in the Parking Addendum, neither Tenant nor any
other Occupants is allowed to park, or permit any of their guests or invitees to park, on the Building grounds.

1.10. STORAGE SPACE

No storage room/storage locker (including any common areas) or other area exterior to the Property is provided for in this
Lease.

1.11. PETS
Except as required by law, no pets or animals of any kind are permitted in the Property or, if applicable, common areas of
the Building or on Building grounds. Landlord will, however, review any requests from Occupants with disability-related
needs for reasonable accommodations for service and assistance animals at the Property as required by applicable law.

1.12. ADDITIONAL RULES

Tenant’s use and occupancy of the Property is subject to the following policies, rules, regulations, covenants, restrictions
and other matters of record, attached to this Lease.

The rules and regulations of the homeowners association or condominium applicable to the Property.

The Declaration of Covenants, Conditions, Restrictions, and Easements applicable to the Property.

Any Landlord specified rules governing use of the Property (Rules Addendum).

1.13. SMOKING POLICY

Smoking means: (i) inhaling, exhaling, breathing, carrying, or possessing any lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe, or any other
lighted or heated tobacco or plant (including marijuana) product intended for inhalation including hookahs or any similar
product, whether natural or synthetic, in any manner or in any form; or (ii) use of an electronic smoking device which creates
an aerosol or vapor, in any manner or in any form.

Smoking is not allowed in the Property and, if applicable, all common areas of the Building and on Building grounds.

Landlord may charge Tenant a fee of up to $250 for a second and subsequent violations if Tenant smokes in a clearly

designated nonsmoking Property or area of the Building or Building grounds.

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2. Additional Terms
2.1. PROPERTY CONDITION
Tenant has examined the Property, either in person or virtually, prior to signing this Lease and, as of the date of this Lease,
is satisfied with its condition and appearance (Existing Condition). Landlord will deliver possession of the Property to
Tenant on the Start Date in the same or better condition as the Existing Condition, except for ordinary wear and tear.

2.2. POSSESSION
In the event Landlord cannot deliver possession of the Property to Tenant by the Start Date, through no fault of Landlord,
this Lease will continue in full force but Tenant, as Tenant’s sole remedy, will not be obligated to pay the Monthly Rent
(prorated based upon a 30-day month) for the period that Tenant is unable to take possession. If Landlord fails to deliver
possession of the Property by the 30th day following the Start Date, Tenant may terminate this Lease by written notice
delivered to Landlord at any point before actual possession of the Property is delivered to Tenant, in which event all
amounts paid to Landlord by Tenant will be returned and both parties will be released from all obligations and liability under
this Lease.

2.3. RENT PAYMENT

2.3.1. Payment Timing
Tenant will pay the Monthly Rent to Landlord, (or Landlord’s Managing Agent, if specified above), in advance, on the
Monthly Rent Due Date of each month during the Term according to the payment details specified in the Basic Terms.
Variable Charges, if any, will be payable according to the timeframe specified in the Basic Terms.

2.3.2. Late Payment

If Tenant fails to pay the Monthly Rent or any other Rent in full by the end of the day 5 days after it is due, a fee (Late Fee)
in the amount specified in the Basic Terms to this Lease will be immediately assessed. The Late Fee is due by the end of
the day after it is assessed. Acceptance of late payment does not waive Landlord’s right to require payment of Monthly Rent
in full on the date it is due.

2.3.3. Returned Checks / Dishonored Payments

If any payment of any Rent or other charges under this Lease is returned for insufficient funds or otherwise fails, Landlord
will have the right to require the dishonored payment be replaced by a cashier’s check, certified check, or money order and
require Tenant to pay any fee associated with the failed payment. If more than two of Tenant’s payments to Landlord during
the Term are returned for insufficient funds, Landlord may require all future payments of Rent and other obligations be paid
by cashier’s check, certified check, or money order.

2.4. SECURITY DEPOSIT

2.4.1. Use of Security Deposit
Landlord will hold the Security Deposit in a segregated account if required by applicable law. Interest on the Security
Deposit will be retained by Landlord, unless required to be paid to Tenant under applicable law. Subject to applicable law,
Landlord may use the Security Deposit to: (i) remedy Tenant Defaults (as defined in Section 2.9.1 below) under this Lease,
including past due Rent; (ii) pay for costs incurred by Landlord to repair damages to the Property caused by Tenant, any
Occupants, or any guests of Tenant or any Occupants, beyond ordinary wear and tear; and/or (iii) pay cleaning costs

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 incurred by Landlord to return the Property to the same level of cleanliness it was in at the Start Date (collectively, Deposit
Claims). The Security Deposit will not relieve Tenant of any obligation to pay any Rent due under this Lease prior to
termination. If a Pet Damage Deposit is required, it will be considered a Security Deposit and subject to the terms of this
Section.

2.4.2. Return of Security Deposit

The Security Deposit, less any Deposit Claims, will be returned to Tenant within 30 days (or shorter period as required by

local ordinance) after Tenant vacates the Property upon expiration or earlier termination of this Lease. The returned portion

of the deposit will be sent as a single check payable to Tenant(s) listed in the Basic Terms, or as otherwise agreed to by

Landlord and Tenant. Any Deposit Claims will be described in an itemized statement provided with the returned portion of

the deposit. Tenant will provide a forwarding address to Landlord where the Security Deposit, less Deposit Claims, and the

itemized statement will be mailed. In the event Tenant fails to provide a forwarding address, the Security Deposit and

statement will be sent to Tenant’s last known address, which may be the Property, and Landlord will not be liable for

Tenant’s delayed receipt of, or failure to receive, the Security Deposit and itemized statement.

2.5. TENANT'S OBLIGATIONS

2.5.1. Residential Use Only
Tenant will use and occupy the Property for residential purposes only. Tenant will not use or permit the use of the Property
for any non-residential, illegal, or otherwise inappropriate purpose, including for any commercial purpose.

2.5.2. Permitted Occupants

Subject to applicable law, the Property will not be occupied by anyone other than the following: (i) Tenants; (ii) Occupants
identified in the Basic Terms; and (iii) children under the age of majority of any Tenant (and Tenant will notify Landlord
promptly after any such children take occupancy).

2.5.3. No Disturbance or Nuisance Permitted

Tenant will not, and will not permit any Occupants or any guests to: (i) make any unreasonably loud or otherwise
unreasonable use of the Property; (ii) allow any condition on the Property or, if applicable, common areas of the Building
that poses threat of injury to persons or property; or (iii) otherwise interfere with the rights, comfort, safety, or enjoyment of
the other tenants or occupants of the Building (if applicable) or neighboring properties.

2.5.4. Utilities
Tenant will not cause any utility to be interrupted during the Term, and will provide Landlord with reasonable evidence that
any utility specified as Tenant’s responsibility has been paid upon Landlord’s reasonable request.

2.5.5. Maintenance
Tenant will: (i) keep and maintain the Property in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition; (ii) regularly dispose of all garbage
and other waste in a clean and safe manner, not overload any trash receptacles, and separate and dispose of recyclable
and compostable materials in any provided separate receptacles; (iii) use all appliances, fixtures, and equipment located in
the Property in a safe and reasonable manner in keeping with their intended function and, if provided to Tenant, the
applicable operating instructions; (iv) not obstruct access to doors and windows; and (v) maintain the Property in the same
condition as it was delivered to Tenant, except for ordinary wear and tear; (vi) eliminate any dangerous condition or promptly
report any dangerous condition to Landlord; (vii) notify Landlord in a timely manner of all conditions in need of repair; and
(viii) repair all broken glass at the Property and properly maintain window screens. If the Property is equipped with smoke

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 detectors or carbon monoxide detectors, Tenant will regularly (not less often than once per month) test the detectors and, if
the devices are battery operated, Tenant will replace batteries every six months, or more often as needed. Tenant will pay to
repair any damage to the Property caused by Tenant, any Occupants, or any guest of Tenant or any Occupants, except for
ordinary wear and tear.

2.5.6. No Transfer
Tenant will not sublease or assign all or any portion of the Property without the prior written consent of Landlord, in
Landlord’s sole discretion. Any attempted sublease or assignment of the Property or this Lease without the prior written
consent of Landlord will be void and cause for termination by Landlord. No sublease of the Property will release Tenant from
any obligation under this Lease, and Tenant will be liable for any violations of this Lease caused by a subtenant. Tenant will
not rent the Property, or any portion of the Property, including any rental program such as “Airbnb,” “VRBO,” or similar
program, and Tenant’s entry into any short-term rental agreement will be cause for termination of this Lease by Landlord.

2.5.7. No Alterations
Tenant will not perform any alterations or improvements to the Property without the prior written consent of Landlord, in
Landlord’s sole discretion. Alterations and improvements include adding, changing, or removing appliances, fixtures,
shelving, wallpaper, or wall paint. In addition, except as required by applicable law, Tenant is not allowed to arrange, and will
not permit, the installation of new or additional wiring, cabling, or equipment without Landlord’s prior written consent, in
Landlord’s sole discretion. If Tenant violates this provision, Tenant will return the property to its original condition at Tenant’s
sole cost and expense. If Landlord approves of any alterations, Tenant understands that any applicable alterations will
remain as part of the Property at the end of the Term. Tenant will not subject the Property to any liens in connection with
making any alteration or improvement and will indemnify Landlord from all costs and expenses related to alterations,
improvements, or liens.

2.5.8. Joint Liability

All individuals executing this Lease as Tenants will be jointly and severally liable for the performance of all agreements,
covenants, and obligations of a Tenant contained in this Lease.

2.6. LANDLORD'S OBLIGATIONS

2.6.1. Services and Utilities
Landlord will only provide the services and utilities as specified in the Basic Terms and as otherwise required under
applicable law. Tenant waives all liability of Landlord for any interruption or insufficiency of any service or utility resulting
from causes beyond the reasonable control of Landlord.

2.6.2. Maintenance and Repairs

Subject to Tenant’s duties under Section 2.5 above, Landlord will maintain the Building (including its structural elements,
roof, and systems) in good order and repair and, if applicable, will maintain the Building common areas, in a clean, safe, and
sanitary condition. Landlord has a duty to re-key locks within seven (7) days of Tenant moving in. Landlord will be
responsible for, and will pay for, repairing (and restoring to working condition) the appliances, fixtures, or equipment located
in the Property, except if any repairs are necessary as a result of improper use by Occupants, or the guest of any Occupant.
Tenant will notify Landlord promptly in writing upon becoming aware of any condition within the Property or, if applicable, in
the Building, that requires repair or maintenance by Landlord. Landlord will undertake any required repairs reasonably
promptly, based on the condition, following receipt of notice. Delay by Landlord in performing or completing any repair will
not permit Tenant to complete the repair or incur related expenses or to terminate this Lease, except as permitted under
Texas Property Code Sections 92.056 and 92.0561. In the event some or all of Landlord’s maintenance obligations are
provided by a condominium or other owners association, then Landlord’s obligation hereunder will be solely to enforce the

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 obligation of the association or authority to perform such maintenance (in lieu of Landlord being obligated to perform such
maintenance directly).

2.6.3. REMEDIES FOR LANDLORD'S FAILURE TO REPAIR

If Landlord violates any of its maintenance and repair obligations described in Section 2.6.2, Tenant may be able to deduct
the cost of the repair from Tenant’s rent, terminate the Lease, or exercise other remedies available under Texas Property
Code, Sections 92.056 and 92.0561.

2.7. LANDLORD'S ACCESS

Landlord, its agents and contractors, will have the right of reasonable access to the Property during normal business hours
to perform its obligations of maintenance and repair of the Property or, if applicable, any other portion of the Building, and for
the purpose of showing the Property to prospective tenants and purchasers. Tenant will be provided 24 hours’ notice (or
longer period if required by applicable law) prior to entry, except that in the case of an emergency, Landlord may
immediately access the Property and will give Tenant notice of the entry within two days after.

2.8. SURRENDER
2.8.1. End of Term
Tenant will surrender possession of the Property and return the keys to Landlord immediately upon the Expiration Date or

earlier termination of this Lease. At the time of surrender, the Property will be in the same condition as the Start Date,

except for ordinary wear and tear, and otherwise in clean condition and free of all personal property of the Occupants. To

the extent permitted by applicable law, any personal property left on the Property after Tenant vacates the Property will be

deemed abandoned by the Occupants and may be disposed of by Landlord at Tenant’s cost (and may be deducted from

Tenant’s Security Deposit by Landlord). Neither Landlord nor Tenant is obligated (and neither has any right) to unilaterally

renew or extend the Term of this Lease. If Tenant and all Occupants do not vacate the Property by the Expiration Date or

earlier termination of this Lease, Landlord may commence legal proceedings allowed by applicable law to remove and

evict Tenant and any Occupant from the Property and will be entitled to recover from Tenant double the Monthly Rent

prorated based on a 30-day month (or the maximum rent allowed for holdover under applicable law, if less) for the period

until Landlord regains possession of the Property. Alternatively, if Landlord accepts Tenant’s payment of the Monthly Rent

otherwise due under this Lease for the month after the end of the Term, then this Lease will be deemed to continue on a

month-to-month basis at the applicable Monthly Rent as identified above and otherwise on the same terms and conditions

as contained in this Lease. In such event, either Landlord or Tenant may terminate the month-to-month tenancy as of the

last day of any calendar month by giving one calendar month’s written notice of termination to the other party.

2.9. DEFAULT
2.9.1. Default by Tenant
Tenant will be in default (Default) if: (i) Tenant fails to pay any Monthly Rent by 7 days after Monthly Rent is due and does
not cure the failure within 7 days of receiving written notice from Landlord; (ii) Tenant fails to pay any Additional Rent by 7
days after the Additional Rent is due and does not cure the failure within 7 days of receiving written notice from Landlord or;
(iii) Tenant fails to comply with any other obligation or restriction in this Lease and does not cure the failure within 7 days of
receiving written notice from Landlord. If Tenant Defaults under this Lease, Landlord may exercise all rights and remedies

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 available under applicable law, including the right to: (i) terminate this Lease; (ii) regain possession of the Property through
an eviction or similar process; (iii) recover from Tenant all unpaid Rent, including unpaid Monthly Rent, Additional Rent, Late
Fees and, if applicable, holdover Rent for the period prior to Tenant’s delivery of possession of the Property to Landlord; (iv)
recover all Rent payable under this Lease for the period from the date of termination for Tenant Default through the stated
Expiration Date, less the amount Landlord is able to collect from any replacement tenants for that period; and (v) recover all
reasonable costs and expenses incurred by Landlord in repairing any damage to the Property, caused by the improper use
by any Occupant or any guests of an Occupant, less any amounts obtained from the Security Deposit. Additionally, to the
extent permitted under applicable law, Landlord may recover from Tenant Landlord’s court costs and reasonable attorneys’
fees and expenses incurred in connection with any legal proceedings against Tenant.

To the extent required by applicable law, Landlord will use reasonable efforts to mitigate any damages resulting from Tenant
Default.

2.10. NOTICES
Any notice of termination of this Lease, notice of Default by Tenant under this Lease, notice of eviction by Landlord, or any
other notice required to be given in writing under applicable law (Material Notices) will be in writing and sent to Tenant and
Landlord at the applicable address set forth in Section 2.15 below. Except for Material Notices, all other written notices
under this Lease may be delivered to the other party at the e-mail address or physical address of the party specified in
Section 2.15, or by other electronic means agreed to by the parties. Either party can update its email or physical address by
sending written notice to the other party.

2.11. TENANT'S PROPERTY

Tenant acknowledges that Landlord’s insurance does not cover loss or damage to any of Tenant’s personal property located
on the Property and that Landlord will not be liable for any damage to Tenant’s personal property. If required by the Basic
Terms, Tenant will obtain and maintain (during the Term) renter’s insurance of at least the level stated in the Basic Terms.
Upon Landlord’s request, Tenant will provide Landlord a certificate of insurance as evidence of the policy. Even if no policy
of renter’s insurance is required, Landlord recommends that Tenant obtain renter’s insurance.

2.12. GENERAL
This Lease will be governed by the laws of the State of Texas, and any additional laws of the city or county in which the
Property is located. This Lease will be binding on and inure to the benefit of all permitted heirs, legal representatives, and
assigns of the parties. This Lease, along with the attached Addenda and legal disclosures, contains the entire agreement
between Landlord and Tenant and may not be changed except in writing signed by all parties. If any provision of this Lease
is found to be invalid or unenforceable, all other provisions contained in this Lease will remain binding and enforceable to
the maximum extent permitted by applicable law.

2.13. DISCLOSURES / ADDENDA

Tenant acknowledges that the legal disclosures and addenda (Addenda) attached to this Lease are part of the legal
agreement between the parties. Tenant will comply with all applicable rules and regulations set out in the attached addenda.
The terms of this Lease will control in the event of any conflict between the terms of any Addenda and the terms of the
Lease.

2.14. EXECUTION
All individuals indicated in the Basic Terms as comprising Tenant will sign this Lease and related attached Addenda where

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indicated. Each of Landlord and Tenant consents to the other party’s execution of this Lease by electronic signature.
Delivery of this Lease containing the electronic signature of a party or otherwise by facsimile through electronic means or as
a digital copy will have the same full force and effect as a manually executed original version.

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2.15. CONTACT INFORMATION
2.15.1. Tenant
Tenant’s address is required for notice prior to the Start Date. Notices after the Start Date will be made to the Property.

Address for Notice Prior to Start

Tenant Name Phone Email
Date

AAMIR 5441 Old Frederick RD, Carroll, MD (410) 365-

hsw9x9fvbc@privaterelay.appleid.com
KHURRAM 21229 4240

132 Amelia Way, Owings Mills, MD,

Javed Khurram 443-562-4489 jayk9799@gmail.com
21117

2.15.2. Landlord & Managing Agent

Landlord Name Address for Notice Phone Email

Min Liu 14927 Moss Bridge Ln, Sugar Land, Texas, 77498 2817278270 mliu6uh@yahoo.com

Managing Agent Name Phone Email

Jiankui Jing 832-874-9471 jiankui1955@gmail.com

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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Tenant and Landlord have executed this Lease as of the date of the last signature below.

TENANT SIGNATURE
AAMIR KHURRAM AAMIR KHURRAM
06-20-2023 12:45:12 AM EDT - 2-1

Javed Khurram Javed Khurram

06-20-2023 12:18:57 AM CDT - 3-2

LANDLORD SIGNATURE
Min Liu Min Liu
06-20-2023 12:24:26 PM CDT - 4-3

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Parking Addendum
This Parking Addendum is attached to and made a part of the lease between Landlord and Tenant for the Property dated
as of the date hereof (Lease). All capitalized terms used in this Addendum have the meanings given such terms in the
Lease.

Tenant may park any vehicles in the parking area located on the grounds of the Building during the Lease term. Landlord
shall be entitled to require all vehicles parking in the Parking Area to be registered with Landlord including, without limitation,
providing Landlord with any required information, such as the vehicle license plate number and the owner’s name and
contact information. Landlord shall be entitled to institute parking controls and other measures including, without limitation,
requiring vehicle tags or decals and installing access gates with security cards or access codes. Landlord may impose
reasonable and customary charges on Tenant and other Occupants for security cards and/or vehicle tags or decals.

No vehicles other than Registered Vehicles may be parked in the parking area by Tenant, any other Occupant, or any of
their guests. If Tenant replaces any of the Registered Vehicles, Tenant must notify Landlord of that replacement and provide
Landlord with the new identification information (as set forth above) for the replacement vehicle prior to parking that vehicle
in the parking area.

NATURE OF PARKING RIGHTS

Tenant has the right to park only in the following reserved space(s): Garage and driveway (Tenant Spaces). Tenant may
not park in any spaces in the parking area other than the Tenant Spaces. No other tenant has the right to park in the Tenant
Spaces.

PARKING RULES AND REGULATIONS

In addition to the restrictions described above, the following motor vehicle rules apply to Tenant and any other tenant whose
Lease includes parking rights:

1. The parking and traffic regulations posted on any private streets, roads, or drives must be obeyed.

2. The parking area will be used only to park motor vehicles and for loading or unloading of motor vehicles.

3. All ordinances regarding fire lanes must be obeyed. Any vehicle parked outside the parking area, parked in a fire lane,
blocking a fire hydrant, refuse container, another vehicle, sidewalk, or lawn, or otherwise illegally or improperly parked may
be towed by Landlord without notice at the vehicle owner’s expense.

4. Only operable passenger vehicles (including pick-up trucks) that can reasonably fit in a designated parking space may
utilize the parking area. Commercial vehicles, recreational vehicles, boats or trailers, or other oversized vehicles may not be
parked in the parking area.

5. Landlord may remove any vehicle at the owner’s expense if it reasonably appears to Landlord that the vehicle is
abandoned or inoperable, the vehicle does not display an inspection sticker and/or license plates, or the inspection and/or
registration is expired.

6. Repairs to vehicles are prohibited in the parking area or on Building grounds, except for emergency repairs.

7. Vehicles may be washed only in designated areas. If there is no designated area, then washing vehicles is not allowed on
the grounds of the Building.

8. Tenant’s use of the parking spaces and parking area are at Tenant’s own risk. Tenant acknowledges that Landlord does
not provide security for the parking area and makes no representations concerning the security of the parking area. Landlord
will not be liable or responsible for the damage to, or theft of, any vehicle or theft of any property from any vehicle.

The violation of any restriction, rule, or regulation contained in this Parking Addendum will constitute a Default by Tenant

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under the Lease.

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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Tenant and Landlord hereby agree to this Parking Addendum.

TENANT SIGNATURE

AAMIR KHURRAM AAMIR KHURRAM

06-20-2023 12:45:12 AM EDT - 2-4

Javed Khurram Javed Khurram

06-20-2023 12:18:57 AM CDT - 3-5

LANDLORD SIGNATURE

Min Liu Min Liu

06-20-2023 12:24:26 PM CDT - 4-12

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Rules Addendum
This Rules Addendum is attached to and made a part of the lease between Landlord and Tenant for the Property dated as
of the date hereof (Lease). All capitalized terms used in this Addendum have the meanings given such terms in the Lease.

ACTIONS OF RESIDENTS
- Tenant will dispose of trash only in designated areas.

- Tenant will promptly report any repair or maintenance problems to Landlord or Managing Agent (if any).

KEYS
- At delivery of possession to Property, Tenant will sign and deliver to Landlord a receipt which will identify the
locks associated with the keys provided to Tenant (e.g. common building door, Property door, mailbox, etc.) and
the number of each type of key so provided.

- When Tenant vacates Property at the end of Term, Tenant will return all keys provided to Tenant by Landlord. If
Tenant fails to return all such keys, Landlord may re-key all of the applicable locks and the cost incurred by
Landlord in re-keying such lock(s) will be paid by Tenant on demand or Landlord may apply Security Deposit, if
any, to pay that cost.

- If Tenant loses a key or requires duplicates, they must notify Landlord or Managing Agent, if any, and bear the
cost. Tenant may not duplicate the keys on their own.

USE OF PREMISES AND COMMON AREAS

- Tenant may not, without written consent of Landlord, drill holes or use nails, hooks, and screws on the property.

- Tenant may not fasten anything to the fixtures, appliances, or to the interior or exterior of the property.

- Any balcony or porch included in Property, or adjacent to Property, may not be altered by Tenant or used to store
their personal belongings.

- Tenant will comply with all weight restrictions on balconies and porches and will not overload them.

- No laundry or other items will be hung from any window, balcony, or porch.

- Tenant may not bring anything onto the property or grounds which could increase the risk of fire (e.g., flammable
chemicals).

- No wax candles will be used on the property.

- Tenant may not cook or barbecue on any porch or balcony or within 15 feet of any building.

- Tenant won't place any sign, advertisement, or notice so that it's visible outside the property.

- Tenant won't add or change any locks without prior written consent of Landlord.

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 - Waterbeds and other water furniture are prohibited. Also, unusually heavy items like pianos and safes are only
allowed if Landlord agrees that the weight is reasonable for the property's floor.

OTHERS
The Tenant acknowledges and agrees that the Landlord shall not be held responsible or liable for any personal
injuries, accidents, illnesses, or damages to the Tenants, the Tenants' guests, or their property that may occur on
the leased premises, including any common areas or facilities associated with the property. The Tenant assumes
all risks and responsibilities related to their health, safety, and well-being while on the premises. It is the Tenants'
sole responsibility to maintain appropriate insurance coverage to protect against personal injury, property damage,
or any other losses that may arise during the lease term.
The Tenants hereby releases the Landlord, their agents, employees, and representatives from any claims,
demands, liabilities, actions, or causes of action arising out of or in connection with any accidents, injuries,
illnesses, or damages that occur during the lease term.
Furthermore, the Tenant agrees to indemnify and hold the Landlord harmless from any claims, costs, expenses,
damages, or liabilities, including reasonable attorney fees, arising from any third-party claims related to the
Tenant's use of the premises.
The provisions of this Release of Landlord Responsibility shall survive the termination or expiration of this lease
agreement.
By signing below, the Tenant acknowledges that they have read, understood, and voluntarily accepted the terms of
this Release of Landlord Responsibility."
ACCESS BY LANDLORD:
A. Advertising: Landlord may prominently display a "For Sale" or "For Lease" or similarly worded sign on the
Property during the term of this lease or any renewal period. Landlord or Landlord's contractor may take interior or
exterior photographs or images of the Property and use the photographs or images in any advertisements to lease
or sell the Property.
B. Access: Before accessing the Property, Landlord or anyone authorized by Landlord will attempt to first contact
Tenant, but may enter the Property at reasonable times without notice to make repairs or to show the Property to
prospective tenants or buyers, inspectors, fire marshals, lenders, appraisers, or insurance agents. Additionally,
Landlord or anyone authorized by Landlord may peacefully enter the Property at reasonable times without first
attempting to contact Tenant and without notice to: (1) survey or review the Property's condition and take
photographs to document the condition; (2) make emergency repairs; (3) exercise a contractual or statutory lien;
(4) leave written notices; or (5) seize nonexempt property if Tenant is in default.
C. Trip Charqes: If Landlord or Landlord's agents have made prior arrangements with Tenant to access the
Property and are denied or are not able to access the Property because of Tenant's failure to make the Property
accessible (including, but not limited to, any occupant, guest or invitee of Tenant, pet, or security device
prohibiting access to any area of the Property), Landlord may charge Tenant a trip charge of $ 75.00.

MOVE-IN CONDITION:
A. Landlord makes no express or implied warranties as to the Property's condition. Tenant has inspected the
Property and accepts it AS-IS while tenants reached agreement with landloard:
B. Tenant will complete an Inventory and Condition Form, noting any damages to the Property, and deliver it to
Landlord within 10 days after the Commencement Date. If Tenant fails to timely deliver the Inventory and Condition
Form, the Property will be deemed to be free of damages, unless otherwise expressed in this lease. The Inventory
and Condition Form is not a request for repairs. Tenant must direct all requests for repairs in compliance with
separate request.

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MOVE-OUT:
A. Move-Out Condition: When this lease ends, Tenant will surrender the Property in the same condition as when
received, normal wear and tear excepted. Tenant will leave the Property in a clean condition free of all trash, debris,
and any personal property. Tenant may not abandon the Property.
B. Definitions:
(1) "Normal wear and tear" means deterioration that occurs without negligence, carelessness, accident, or abuse.
(2) "Surrender" occurs when all occupants have vacated the Property, in Landlord's reasonable judgment, and one
of the following events occurs:
(a) the date Tenant specifies as the move-out or termination date in a written notice to Landlord has passed; or (b)
Tenant returns keys and access devices that Landlord provided to Tenant under this lease.
(3) "Abandonment" occurs when all of the following occur:
(a) all occupants have vacated the Property, in Landlord's reasonable judgment;
(b) Tenant is in breach of this lease by not timely paying rent; and
(c) Landlord has delivered written notice to Tenant, by affixing it to the inside of the main entry door or if the
Landlord is prevented from entering the Property by affixing it to the outside of the main entry door, stating that
Landlord considers the Property abandoned, and Tenant fails to respond to the affixed notice by the time required
in the notice, which will not be less than 2 days from the date the notice is affixed to the main entry door.
C. Personal Property Left After Move-Out:
(1) If Tenant leaves any personal property in the Property after surrendering or abandoning the Property Landlord
(a) dispose of such personal property in the trash or a landfill;
(b) give such personal property to a charitable organization; or
(c) store and sell such personal property by following procedures in Property Code.
(2) Tenant must reimburse Landlord all Landlord's reasonable costs for packing, removing, storing, and selling the
personal property left in the Property after surrender or abandonment.

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE:
A. Tenant's General Responsibilities: Tenant, at Tenant's expense, must:
(1) keep the Property clean and sanitary;
(2) promptly dispose of all garbage in appropriate receptacles;
(3) supply and change heating and air conditioning filters at least once a month;
(4) supply and replace all light bulbs, fluorescent tubes, and batteries for smoke alarms, carbon monoxide
detectors, garage door openers, ceiling fan remotes, and other devices (of the same type and quality that are in the
Property on the Commencement Date);
(5) maintain appropriate levels of necessary chemicals or matter in any water softener;
(6) take action to promptly eliminate any dangerous condition on the Property;
(7) take all necessary precautions to prevent broken water pipes due to freezing or other causes;
(8) replace any lost or misplaced keys;
(9) pay any periodic, preventive, or additional extermination costs desired by Tenant, including treatment for bed
bugs, unless otherwise required by law;
(10) remove any standing water;
(11) know the location and operation of the main water cut-off valve and all electric breakers and how to switch the
valve or breakers off at appropriate times to mitigate any potential damage;
(12) water the foundation of the Property at reasonable and appropriate times; and
(13) promptly notify Landlord, in writing, of all needed repairs.
B. Yard Maintenance:
(1) "Yard" means all lawns, shrubbery, bushes, flowers, gardens, trees, rock or other landscaping, and other foliage

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on or encroaching on the Property or on any easement appurtenant to the Property, and does not include common
areas maintained by an owners' association.
(2) "Maintain the yard" means to perform activities such as, but not limited to: (a) mowing, fertilizing, and trimming
the yard; (b) controlling pests and weeds in the yard; and (c) removing debris from the yard.
(3) Unless prohibited by ordinance or other law, Tenant will water the yard at reasonable and appropriate times
including but not limited to the following times: keep grass healthy.

REPAIRS:
A. All requests for repairs must be in writing and delivered to Landlord. If Tenant is delinquent in rent at the time a
repair notice is given, Landlord is not obligated to make the repair. In the event of an emergency related to the
condition of the Property that materially affects the physical health or safety of an ordinary tenant, Tenant may call
Landlord or, if applicable, the property manager, at (281)727-8270. Ordinarily, a repair to the heating and air
conditioning system is not an emergency which means reasonable delay is expected.
B. Completion of Repairs
(1) Tenant may not repair or cause to be repaired any condition, regardless of the cause, without Landlord's
permission. All decisions regarding repairs, including the completion of any repair, whether to repair or replace the
item, and the selection of contractors, will be at Landlord's sole discretion.
(2) Landlord is not obligated to complete a repair on a day other than a business day unless required to do so by
the local law
C. Payment of Repair Costs:
(1) Except as otherwise specified in this lease, Landlord will pay to repair or remedy conditions in the Property in
need of repair if Tenant complies with the procedures This includes, but is not limited to, repairs to the following
items not caused by Tenant or Tenant's negligence:
(a) heating and air conditioning systems;
(b) water heaters; or
(c) water penetration from structural defects.
(2) Landlord will NOT pay to repair the following items unless caused by Landlord's negligence:
(a) conditions caused by Tenant, an Occupant, or any guest or invitee of Tenant;
(b) damage to doors, windows, and screens;
(c) damage from windows or doors left open;
(d) damage from wastewater stoppages caused by foreign or improper objects in lines that exclusively serve the
Property;

D. Assiqnment/Sublettinq and Replacement Tenants:

1) Tenant may not assign this lease or sublet the Property without Landlord's written consent.
2) If Tenant requests an early termination of this lease under this Paragraph 28B, Tenant may attempt to find a
replacement tenant and may request Landlord to do the same. Landlord may, but is not obligated to, attempt to find
a replacement tenant under this paragraph.
3) Any assignee, subtenant, or replacement tenant must, in Landlord's discretion, be acceptable as a tenant and
must sign: (a) a new lease with terms not less favorable to Landlord than this lease or otherwise acceptable to
Landlord; (b) a sublease with terms approved by Landlord; or (c) an assignment of this lease in a form approved by
Landlord.
4) Unless expressly stated otherwise in an assignment or sublease, Tenant will not be released from Tenant's
obligations under this lease because of an assignment or sublease. An assignment of this lease or a sublease of
this lease without Landlord's written consent is voidable by Landlord.
SPECIAL PROVISIONS:

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1. If has pet (s) in the property, lease agreement will terminate immediately.
2. If smoking in the property, lease agreement will terminate immediately
3. Tenants required and agreed to pay $100 deductible repairs for each item except prohibited by the Texas
Property Code .
4. Tenant responsible of H.O.A. penalty if due to improper maintenance.
5. Landlord is not responsible/ liable for any damages, injuries or losses to Tenant, tenant's guest, family or
occupants.

27. DEFAULT:
A. If Landlord fails to comply with this lease, Tenant may seek any relief provided by law.
B. If Tenant fails to timely pay all amounts due under this lease or otherwise fails to comply with this lease, Tenant
will be in default and:
(1) Landlord may terminate Tenant's right to occupy the Property by providing Tenant with at least one day written
notice to vacate;
(2) all unpaid rents which are payable during the remainder of this lease or any renewal period will be accelerated
without notice or demand;
(3) Landlord may exercise Landlord's lien under local law and any other rights under this lease or the Property
Code; and
(4) Tenant will be liable for:
(a) any lost rent;
(b) Landlord's cost of reletting the Property including but not limited to leasing fees, advertising fees, utility
charges, and other fees reasonably necessary to relet the Property;
(c) repairs to the Property for use beyond normal wear and tear;
(d) all Landlord's costs associated with eviction of Tenant, including but not limited to attorney's fees, court costs,
costs of service, witness fees, and prejudgment interest;
(e) all Landlord's costs associated with collection of amounts due under this lease, including but not limited to
collection fees, late charges, and returned check charges; and (f) any other recovery to which Landlord may be
entitled by law.
C. If Tenant vacates the Property in breach of this lease, Landlord may also deduct from the security deposit the
reasonable costs to rekey certain security devices, as provided in Paragraph 19.
D. Landlord will attempt to mitigate any damage or loss caused by Tenant's breach by attempting to relet the
Property to acceptable tenants and reducing Tenant's liability accordingly.

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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Tenant and Landlord hereby agree to this Rules Addendum.

TENANT SIGNATURE

AAMIR KHURRAM AAMIR KHURRAM

06-20-2023 12:45:12 AM EDT - 2-14

Javed Khurram Javed Khurram

06-20-2023 12:18:57 AM CDT - 3-15

LANDLORD SIGNATURE

Min Liu Min Liu

06-20-2023 12:24:26 PM CDT - 4-22

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Lead Based Paint Hazard Disclosure
LEAD WARNING STATEMENT

Housing built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint. Lead from paint, paint chips, and dust can pose health hazards if
not managed properly. Lead exposure is especially harmful to young children and pregnant women. Before renting pre-1978
housing, lessors must disclose the presence of known lead-based paint and/or lead-based paint hazards in the dwelling.
Lessees must also receive a federally approved pamphlet on lead poisoning prevention.

LANDLORD'S DISCLOSURES
Landlord has no knowledge of lead-based paint and/or lead-based paint hazards in the housing.

Landlord has no records and reports pertaining to lead-based paint and/or lead-based paint hazards in the housing.

TENANT'S ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
By signing below, Tenant acknowledges receipt of copies of all information listed above. In addition, by signing below,
Tenant acknowledges receipt of the pamphlet Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home, a copy of which is attached to
this Lease.

CERTIFICATE OF ACCURACY

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the following parties have reviewed the information above and certify, to the best of their
knowledge, that the information they have provided is true and accurate.

TENANT SIGNATURE

AAMIR KHURRAM AAMIR KHURRAM

06-20-2023 12:45:12 AM EDT - 2-24

Javed Khurram Javed Khurram

06-20-2023 12:18:57 AM CDT - 3-25

LANDLORD SIGNATURE

Min Liu Min Liu

06-20-2023 12:24:26 PM CDT - 4-26

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 Protect
Your
Family
From
Lead in
Your
Home
United States
Environmental
Protection Agency

United States
Consumer Product
Safety Commission

United States
Department of Housing
and Urban Development

March 2021
Are You Planning to Buy or Rent a Home Built
Before 1978?

Did you know that many homes built before 1978 have lead-based
paint? Lead from paint, chips, and dust can pose serious health
hazards.

Read this entire brochure to learn:

• How lead gets into the body
• How lead afects health
• What you can do to protect your family
• Where to go for more information

Before renting or buying a pre-1978 home or apartment, federal

law requires:
• Sellers must disclose known information on lead-based paint or lead-
based paint hazards before selling a house.
• Real estate sales contracts must include a specifc warning statement
about lead-based paint. Buyers have up to 10 days to check for lead.
• Landlords must disclose known information on lead-based paint
or lead-based paint hazards before leases take efect. Leases must
include a specifc warning statement about lead-based paint.

If undertaking renovations, repairs, or painting (RRP) projects in

your pre-1978 home or apartment:
• Read EPA’s pamphlet, The Lead-Safe Certifed Guide to Renovate Right,
to learn about the lead-safe work practices that contractors are
required to follow when working in your home (see page 12).
 Simple Steps to Protect Your Family
from Lead Hazards

If you think your home has lead-based paint:

• Don’t try to remove lead-based paint yourself.

• Always keep painted surfaces in good condition to minimize

deterioration.

• Get your home checked for lead hazards. Find a certifed

inspector or risk assessor at epa.gov/lead.

• Talk to your landlord about fxing surfaces with peeling or

chipping paint.

• Regularly clean foors, window sills, and other surfaces.

• Take precautions to avoid exposure to lead dust when

remodeling.

• When renovating, repairing, or painting, hire only EPA- or state-

approved Lead-Safe certifed renovation frms.

• Before buying, renting, or renovating your home, have it

checked for lead-based paint.

• Consult your health care provider about testing your children

for lead. Your pediatrician can check for lead with a simple
blood test.

• Wash children’s hands, bottles, pacifers, and toys often.

• Make sure children eat healthy, low-fat foods high in iron,

calcium, and vitamin C.

• Remove shoes or wipe soil of shoes before entering your

house.

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Lead Gets into the Body in Many Ways

Adults and children can get lead into their bodies if they:
• Breathe in lead dust (especially during activities such as renovations,
repairs, or painting that disturb painted surfaces).
• Swallow lead dust that has settled on food, food preparation surfaces,
and other places.
• Eat paint chips or soil that contains lead.

Lead is especially dangerous to children under the age of 6.

• At this age, children’s brains
and nervous systems are
more sensitive to the
damaging efects of lead.
• Children’s growing bodies
absorb more lead.
• Babies and young children
often put their hands
and other objects in their
mouths. These objects can
have lead dust on them.

Women of childbearing age should know that lead is dangerous to

a developing fetus.
• Women with a high lead level in their system before or during
pregnancy risk exposing the fetus to lead through the placenta
during fetal development.

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 Health Efects of Lead

Lead afects the body in many ways. It is important to know that

even exposure to low levels of lead can severely harm children.

In children, exposure to lead can cause: Brain Nerve Damage

Hearing
• Nervous system and kidney damage Problems

• Learning disabilities, attention-defcit

disorder, and decreased intelligence Slowed
Growth

• Speech, language, and behavior

problems
• Poor muscle coordination
• Decreased muscle and bone growth
• Hearing damage
Digestive
Problems

While low-lead exposure is most common, Reproductive

Problems
exposure to high amounts of lead can have (Adults)
devastating efects on children, including
seizures, unconsciousness, and in some cases, death.

Although children are especially susceptible to lead exposure, lead can

be dangerous for adults, too.

In adults, exposure to lead can cause:

• Harm to a developing fetus
• Increased chance of high blood pressure during pregnancy
• Fertility problems (in men and women)
• High blood pressure
• Digestive problems
• Nerve disorders
• Memory and concentration problems
• Muscle and joint pain
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Check Your Family for Lead

Get your children and home tested if you think your home has
lead.

Children’s blood lead levels tend to increase rapidly from 6 to 12

months of age, and tend to peak at 18 to 24 months of age.

Consult your doctor for advice on testing your children. A simple blood
test can detect lead. Blood lead tests are usually recommended for:
• Children at ages 1 and 2
• Children or other family members who have been exposed to high
levels of lead
• Children who should be tested under your state or local health
screening plan
Your doctor can explain what the test results mean and if more
testing will be needed.

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 Where Lead-Based Paint Is Found

In general, the older your home or childcare facility, the more likely it
has lead-based paint.1

Many homes, including private, federally-assisted, federally-

owned housing, and childcare facilities built before 1978 have
lead-based paint. In 1978, the federal government banned consumer
uses of lead-containing paint.2

Learn how to determine if paint is lead-based paint on page 7.

Lead can be found:

• In homes and childcare facilities in the city, country, or suburbs,
• In private and public single-family homes and apartments,
• On surfaces inside and outside of the house, and
• In soil around a home. (Soil can pick up lead from exterior paint or
other sources, such as past use of leaded gas in cars.)

Learn more about where lead is found at epa.gov/lead.

1
“Lead-based paint” is currently defned by the federal government as paint with
lead levels greater than or equal to 1.0 milligram per square centimeter (mg/cm2), or
more than 0.5% by weight.
2
“Lead-containing paint” is currently defned by the federal government as lead in new
dried paint in excess of 90 parts per million (ppm) by weight.
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Identifying Lead-Based Paint and Lead-Based Paint
Hazards

Deteriorated lead-based paint (peeling, chipping, chalking,

cracking, or damaged paint) is a hazard and needs immediate
attention. Lead-based paint may also be a hazard when found on
surfaces that children can chew or that get a lot of wear and tear,
such as:
• On windows and window sills
• Doors and door frames
• Stairs, railings, banisters, and porches

Lead-based paint is usually not a hazard if it is in good condition

and if it is not on an impact or friction surface like a window.
Lead dust can form when lead-based paint is scraped, sanded, or
heated. Lead dust also forms when painted surfaces containing
lead bump or rub together. Lead paint chips and dust can get on
surfaces and objects that people touch. Settled lead dust can reenter
the air when the home is vacuumed or swept, or when people walk
through it. EPA currently defnes the following levels of lead in dust as
hazardous:
• 10 micrograms per square foot (μg/ft2) and higher for foors,
including carpeted foors
• 100 μg/ft2 and higher for interior window sills

Lead in soil can be a hazard when children play in bare soil or when
people bring soil into the house on their shoes. EPA currently defnes
the following levels of lead in soil as hazardous:
• 400 parts per million (ppm) and higher in play areas of bare soil
• 1,200 ppm (average) and higher in bare soil in the remainder
of the yard

Remember, lead from paint chips—which you can see—and lead

dust—which you may not be able to see—both can be hazards.
The only way to fnd out if paint, dust, or soil lead hazards exist is to
test for them. The next page describes how to do this. 6
 Checking Your Home for Lead

You can get your home tested for lead in several diferent ways:
• A lead-based paint inspection tells you if your home has lead-
based paint and where it is located. It won’t tell you whether your
home currently has lead hazards. A trained and certifed testing
professional, called a lead-based paint
inspector, will conduct a paint inspection
using methods, such as:
• Portable x-ray fuorescence (XRF) machine
• Lab tests of paint samples

• A risk assessment tells you if your home

currently has any lead hazards from lead
in paint, dust, or soil. It also tells you what
actions to take to address any hazards. A
trained and certifed testing professional,
called a risk assessor, will:
• Sample paint that is deteriorated on doors, windows, foors, stairs,
and walls
• Sample dust near painted surfaces and sample bare soil in the
yard
• Get lab tests of paint, dust, and soil samples

• A combination inspection and risk assessment tells you if your home

has any lead-based paint and if your home has any lead hazards, and
where both are located.

Be sure to read the report provided to you after your inspection or risk
assessment is completed, and ask questions about anything you do not
understand.

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Checking Your Home for Lead, continued

In preparing for renovation, repair, or painting work in a pre-1978

home, Lead-Safe Certifed renovators (see page 12) may:
• Take paint chip samples to determine if lead-based paint is
present in the area planned for renovation and send them to an
EPA-recognized lead lab for analysis. In housing receiving federal
assistance, the person collecting these samples must be a certifed
lead-based paint inspector or risk assessor
• Use EPA-recognized tests kits to determine if lead-based paint is
absent (but not in housing receiving federal assistance)
• Presume that lead-based paint is present and use lead-safe work
practices

There are state and federal programs in place to ensure that testing is
done safely, reliably, and efectively. Contact your state or local agency
for more information, visit epa.gov/lead, or call 1-800-424-LEAD
(5323) for a list of contacts in your area.3

3
Hearing- or speech-challenged individuals may access this number through TTY by
calling the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339.
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 What You Can Do Now to Protect Your Family

If you suspect that your house has lead-based paint hazards, you
can take some immediate steps to reduce your family’s risk:
• If you rent, notify your landlord of peeling or chipping paint.
• Keep painted surfaces clean and free of dust. Clean foors, window
frames, window sills, and other surfaces weekly. Use a mop or sponge
with warm water and a general all-purpose cleaner. (Remember:
never mix ammonia and bleach products together because they can
form a dangerous gas.)
• Carefully clean up paint chips immediately without creating dust.
• Thoroughly rinse sponges and mop heads often during cleaning of
dirty or dusty areas, and again afterward.
• Wash your hands and your children’s hands often, especially before
they eat and before nap time and bed time.
• Keep play areas clean. Wash bottles, pacifers, toys, and stufed
animals regularly.
• Keep children from chewing window sills or other painted surfaces, or
eating soil.
• When renovating, repairing, or painting, hire only EPA- or state-
approved Lead-Safe Certifed renovation frms (see page 12).
• Clean or remove shoes before entering your home to avoid tracking
in lead from soil.
• Make sure children eat nutritious, low-fat meals high in iron, and
calcium, such as spinach and dairy products. Children with good diets
absorb less lead.

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Reducing Lead Hazards

Disturbing lead-based paint or

removing lead improperly can
increase the hazard to your family by
spreading even more lead dust around
the house.
• In addition to day-to-day cleaning
and good nutrition, you can
temporarily reduce lead-based paint
hazards by taking actions, such as
repairing damaged painted surfaces
and planting grass to cover lead-
contaminated soil. These actions are
not permanent solutions and will need
ongoing attention.
• You can minimize exposure to lead
when renovating, repairing, or painting by hiring an EPA- or state-
certifed renovator who is trained in the use of lead-safe work
practices. If you are a do-it-yourselfer, learn how to use lead–safe
work practices in your home.
• To remove lead hazards permanently, you should hire a certifed lead
abatement contractor. Abatement (or permanent hazard elimination)
methods include removing, sealing, or enclosing lead-based paint
with special materials. Just painting over the hazard with regular
paint is not permanent control.

Always use a certifed contractor who is trained to address lead

hazards safely.
• Hire a Lead-Safe Certifed frm (see page 12) to perform renovation,
repair, or painting (RRP) projects that disturb painted surfaces.
• To correct lead hazards permanently, hire a certifed lead abatement
contractor. This will ensure your contractor knows how to work safely
and has the proper equipment to clean up thoroughly.

Certifed contractors will employ qualifed workers and follow strict

safety rules as set by their state or by the federal government.

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 Reducing Lead Hazards, continued

If your home has had lead abatement work done or if the housing is
receiving federal assistance, once the work is completed, dust cleanup
activities must be conducted until clearance testing indicates that lead
dust levels are below the following levels:
• 10 micrograms per square foot (μg/ft2) for floors, including carpeted
floors
• 100 μg/ft2 for interior windows sills
• 400 μg/ft2 for window troughs

Abatements are designed to permanently eliminate lead-based

paint hazards. However, lead dust can be reintroduced into an
abated area.
• Use a HEPA vacuum on all furniture and other items returned to the
area, to reduce the potential for reintroducing lead dust.
• Regularly clean floors, window sills, troughs, and other hard surfaces
with a damp cloth or sponge and a general all-purpose cleaner.
Please see page 9 for more information on steps you can take to
protect your home after the abatement. For help in locating certified
lead abatement professionals in your area, call your state or local
agency (see pages 15 and 16), epa.gov/lead, or call 1-800-424-LEAD.

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Renovating, Repairing or Painting a Home with
Lead-Based Paint

If you hire a contractor to conduct renovation, repair, or painting

(RRP) projects in your pre-1978 home or childcare facility (such as
pre-school and kindergarten), your contractor must:
• Be a Lead-Safe Certifed frm approved by EPA or an
EPA-authorized state program
• Use qualifed trained individuals (Lead-Safe
Certifed renovators) who follow specifc lead-safe
work practices to prevent lead contamination
• Provide a copy of EPA’s lead hazard information
document, The Lead-Safe Certifed Guide to
Renovate Right

RRP contractors working in pre-1978 homes and childcare facilities

must follow lead-safe work practices that:
• Contain the work area. The area must be contained so that dust and
debris do not escape from the work area. Warning signs must be put
up, and plastic or other impermeable material and tape must be used.
• Avoid renovation methods that generate large amounts of
lead-contaminated dust. Some methods generate so much lead-
contaminated dust that their use is prohibited. They are:
• Open-fame burning or torching
• Sanding, grinding, planing, needle gunning, or blasting with
power tools and equipment not equipped with a shroud and
HEPA vacuum attachment
• Using a heat gun at temperatures greater than 1100°F
• Clean up thoroughly. The work area should be cleaned up daily.
When all the work is done, the area must be cleaned up using special
cleaning methods.
• Dispose of waste properly. Collect and seal waste in a heavy duty
bag or sheeting. When transported, ensure that waste is contained to
prevent release of dust and debris.

To learn more about EPA’s requirements for RRP projects, visit

epa.gov/getleadsafe, or read The Lead-Safe Certifed Guide to 12
Renovate Right.
 Other Sources of Lead

Lead in Drinking Water

The most common sources of lead in drinking water are lead pipes,
faucets, and fxtures.
Lead pipes are more likely to be found in older cities and homes built
before 1986.
You can’t smell or taste lead in drinking water.
To fnd out for certain if you have lead in drinking water, have your
water tested.
Remember older homes with a private well can also have plumbing
materials that contain lead.
Important Steps You Can Take to Reduce Lead in Drinking Water
• Use only cold water for drinking, cooking and making baby formula.
Remember, boiling water does not remove lead from water.
• Before drinking, fush your home’s pipes by running the tap, taking a
shower, doing laundry, or doing a load of dishes.
• Regularly clean your faucet’s screen (also known as an aerator).
• If you use a flter certifed to remove lead, don’t forget to read the
directions to learn when to change the cartridge. Using a flter after it
has expired can make it less efective at removing lead.
Contact your water company to determine if the pipe that connects
your home to the water main (called a service line) is made from lead.
Your area’s water company can also provide information about the lead
levels in your system’s drinking water.
For more information about lead in drinking water, please contact
EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791. If you have other
questions about lead poisoning prevention, call 1-800 424-LEAD.*
Call your local health department or water company to fnd out about
testing your water, or visit epa.gov/safewater for EPA’s lead in drinking
water information. Some states or utilities ofer programs to pay for
water testing for residents. Contact your state or local water company
to learn more.
* Hearing- or speech-challenged individuals may access this number through TTY
13 by calling the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339.
Other Sources of Lead, continued

• Lead smelters or other industries that release lead into the air.
• Your job. If you work with lead, you could bring it home on your body
or clothes. Shower and change clothes before coming home. Launder
your work clothes separately from the rest of your family’s clothes.
• Hobbies that use lead, such as making pottery or stained glass,
or refnishing furniture. Call your local health department for
information about hobbies that may use lead.
• Old toys and furniture may have been painted with lead-containing
paint. Older toys and other children’s products may have parts that
contain lead.4
• Food and liquids cooked or stored in lead crystal or lead-glazed
pottery or porcelain may contain lead.
• Folk remedies, such as “greta” and “azarcon,” used to treat an upset
stomach.

4
In 1978, the federal government banned toys, other children’s products, and furniture
with lead-containing paint. In 2008, the federal government banned lead in most
children’s products. The federal government currently bans lead in excess of 100 ppm
by weight in most children’s products.
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 For More Information

The National Lead Information Center

Learn how to protect children from lead poisoning and get other
information about lead hazards on the Web at epa.gov/lead and
hud.gov/lead, or call 1-800-424-LEAD (5323).
EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline
For information about lead in drinking water, call 1-800-426-4791, or
visit epa.gov/safewater for information about lead in drinking water.
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Hotline
For information on lead in toys and other consumer products, or to
report an unsafe consumer product or a product-related injury, call
1-800-638-2772, or visit CPSC’s website at cpsc.gov or
saferproducts.gov.
State and Local Health and Environmental Agencies
Some states, tribes, and cities have their own rules related to lead-
based paint. Check with your local agency to see which laws apply
to you. Most agencies can also provide information on fnding a lead
abatement frm in your area, and on possible sources of fnancial aid
for reducing lead hazards. Receive up-to-date address and phone
information for your state or local contacts on the Web at epa.gov/lead,
or contact the National Lead Information Center at 1-800-424-LEAD.

Hearing- or speech-challenged individuals may access any of the

phone numbers in this brochure through TTY by calling the toll-
free Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339.

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U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Regional Ofces

The mission of EPA is to protect human health and the environment.

Your Regional EPA Ofce can provide further information regarding
regulations and lead protection programs.

Region 1 (Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, Region 6 (Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico,

New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont) Oklahoma, Texas, and 66 Tribes)
Regional Lead Contact Regional Lead Contact
U.S. EPA Region 1 U.S. EPA Region 6
5 Post Ofce Square, Suite 100, OES 05-4 1445 Ross Avenue, 12th Floor
Boston, MA 02109-3912 Dallas, TX 75202-2733
(888) 372-7341 (214) 665-2704

Region 2 (New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, Region 7 (Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska)
Virgin Islands)
Regional Lead Contact
Regional Lead Contact U.S. EPA Region 7
U.S. EPA Region 2 11201 Renner Blvd.
2890 Woodbridge Avenue Lenexa, KS 66219
Building 205, Mail Stop 225 (800) 223-0425
Edison, NJ 08837-3679
(732) 906-6809 Region 8 (Colorado, Montana, North
Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming)
Region 3 (Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Regional Lead Contact
Virginia, DC, West Virginia)
U.S. EPA Region 8
Regional Lead Contact 1595 Wynkoop St.
U.S. EPA Region 3 Denver, CO 80202
1650 Arch Street (303) 312-6966
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 814-2088 Region 9 (Arizona, California, Hawaii,
Nevada)
Region 4 (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Regional Lead Contact
Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South U.S. EPA Region 9 (CMD-4-2)
Carolina, Tennessee) 75 Hawthorne Street
Regional Lead Contact San Francisco, CA 94105
U.S. EPA Region 4 (415) 947-4280
AFC Tower, 12th Floor, Air, Pesticides & Toxics
61 Forsyth Street, SW Region 10 (Alaska, Idaho, Oregon,
Atlanta, GA 30303 Washington)
(404) 562-8998
Regional Lead Contact
U.S. EPA Region 10 (20-C04)
Region 5 (Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Air and Toxics Enforcement Section
Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin) 1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 155
Regional Lead Contact Seattle, WA 98101
U.S. EPA Region 5 (LL-17J) (206) 553-1200
77 West Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60604-3666
(312) 353-3808

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 Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

The CPSC protects the public against unreasonable risk of injury

from consumer products through education, safety standards
activities, and enforcement. Contact CPSC for further information
regarding consumer product safety and regulations.
CPSC
4330 East West Highway
Bethesda, MD 20814-4421
1-800-638-2772
cpsc.gov or saferproducts.gov

U. S. Department of Housing and Urban

Development (HUD)

HUD’s mission is to create strong, sustainable, inclusive

communities and quality afordable homes for all. Contact to
Ofce of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes for further
information regarding the Lead Safe Housing Rule, which
protects families in pre-1978 assisted housing, and for the
lead hazard control and research grant programs.

HUD
451 Seventh Street, SW, Room 8236
Washington, DC 20410-3000
(202) 402-7698
hud.gov/lead

This document is in the public domain. It may be produced by an individual or organization without
permission. Information provided in this booklet is based upon current scientifc and technical
understanding of the issues presented and is refective of the jurisdictional boundaries established by
the statutes governing the co-authoring agencies. Following the advice given will not necessarily
provide complete protection in all situations or against all health hazards that can be caused by lead
exposure.

U. S. EPA Washington DC 20460 EPA-747-K-12-001

U. S. CPSC Bethesda MD 20814 March 2021
U. S. HUD Washington DC 20410

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 IMPORTANT!
Lead From Paint, Dust, and Soil in and
Around Your Home Can Be Dangerous if
Not Managed Properly
• Children under 6 years old are most at risk for lead
poisoning in your home.

• Lead exposure can harm young children and babies even

before they are born.

• Homes, schools, and child care facilities built before 1978

are likely to contain lead-based paint.

• Even children who seem healthy may have dangerous

levels of lead in their bodies.

• Disturbing surfaces with lead-based paint or removing

lead-based paint improperly can increase the danger to
your family.

• People can get lead into their bodies by breathing or

swallowing lead dust, or by eating soil or paint chips
containing lead.

• People have many options for reducing lead hazards.

Generally, lead-based paint that is in good condition is not
a hazard (see page 10).