MartiGRP

Environmental Safety.
Technology Solutions.

Lead risk assessment and technology consulting — serving property owners and businesses across Northeast Ohio.

LeadSafe Ohio Technology Consulting

What We Do

Two distinct disciplines. One committed professional.

Environmental Safety

LeadSafe Ohio

Certified Lead Risk Assessment services protecting families, landlords, and communities across Ohio from lead-based paint hazards in residential and commercial properties.

  • Certified Lead Risk Assessments
  • Pre-purchase & rental compliance reports
  • Ohio EPA & HUD-aligned protocols
  • Residential, rental, & commercial properties
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Lead Disclosure Requirements

Under 42 U.S.C. § 4852d and 40 CFR Part 745, sellers and landlords of pre-1978 residential housing must disclose all known lead-based paint hazards before sale or lease.

  • Provide the EPA pamphlet "Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home"
  • Complete and retain a signed Lead Disclosure Addendum for at least 3 years
  • Buyers receive a 10-day inspection period before purchase obligation
  • Applies to most residential properties with 4 or fewer units built before 1978
  • Penalties up to $19,507 per violation for failure to disclose

Exemptions include housing built in 1978 or later, zero-bedroom units, and housing for the elderly or disabled (unless a child under 6 resides or is expected to reside).

Cleveland Lead Requirements

Cleveland's Lead Safe Housing Ordinance (Chapter 365) requires landlords to obtain a Lead Safe Certificate before renting any pre-1978 residential property.

  • Certificate valid for 2 years; renewal requires re-inspection
  • Visual assessment plus dust-wipe sampling required to pass clearance
  • Properties where a child under 6 resides trigger additional clearance testing
  • Certificates managed by the Cleveland Department of Public Health, Division of Environment
  • Non-compliant landlords may face rental registration suspension and fines

Cleveland is one of the strictest municipalities in Ohio — properties must achieve clearance levels below EPA standards. LeadSafe Ohio assessments are designed to meet and document this threshold.

Ohio Approved Encapsulants

Ohio EPA maintains a registry of approved encapsulants under Ohio Administrative Code 3701-32. Encapsulation seals lead in place with a durable bonded coating.

  • Products must meet ASTM E1795 (non-membrane) or ASTM E1797 (membrane-type) standards
  • Commonly approved products include Fiberlock Safe Encapsulant, SealBest, and Zinsser Bulls Eye 1-2-3
  • Application must be performed by an Ohio-certified lead abatement contractor
  • Re-inspection typically required every 1–3 years depending on surface condition
  • Encapsulation does not qualify as full abatement — underlying hazard must be documented

LeadSafe Ohio can identify whether encapsulation is appropriate and provide documentation suitable for Ohio EPA and HUD compliance records.

Technology

Marti Tech Solutions

Practical, cost-effective technology consulting for small and medium-sized businesses. From email infrastructure to networks and automation — making technology work reliably for you, every day.

  • Email & shared systems setup & management
  • Network configuration & ongoing support
  • Website design, hosting & maintenance
  • Business automation & IT strategy
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Data Backups & Best Practices

Data loss is not a matter of if — it's when. Hardware fails, ransomware encrypts, and humans delete things. A proper backup strategy means the difference between a bad afternoon and a business-ending event.

  • The 3-2-1 Rule: Keep 3 copies of your data, on 2 different media types, with 1 stored offsite or in the cloud
  • Backup frequency: Daily incremental backups; full backups weekly — match your schedule to how much data you can afford to lose
  • Test your restores: A backup you've never tested is not a backup — schedule quarterly restore drills
  • Ransomware protection: Use air-gapped or immutable backups that cannot be overwritten by an attacker
  • Encryption: All backup data — local and cloud — should be encrypted at rest and in transit
  • Retention policy: Keep at least 30 days of restore points; compliance industries often require 7 years
  • RTO vs. RPO: Define your Recovery Time Objective and Recovery Point Objective up front

Marti Tech Solutions can assess your backup posture and set up automated, monitored solutions using Veeam, Acronis, Backblaze B2, or cloud-native options — sized for small business.

On-Site vs. Hosted Solutions & Cost Savings

Choosing between on-premise hardware and cloud-hosted services is one of the most impactful technology decisions a small business makes — and the right answer depends on your size, data sensitivity, and budget.

  • On-site: Higher upfront hardware cost, full data control, no recurring fees — but requires local maintenance, power, cooling, and hardware refresh every 3–5 years
  • Hosted / cloud: Predictable monthly costs, scales easily, vendor manages updates — ideal for small teams and remote workers
  • Hybrid approach: Keep sensitive data on-prem; use cloud for email, collaboration, and disaster recovery — the best of both worlds for most SMBs
  • Hidden on-prem costs: Don't forget electricity, rack space, IT labor, and the cost of downtime when hardware fails
  • Real savings example: Moving from in-house Exchange to Microsoft 365 typically saves $3,000–$8,000/year when TCO is calculated over 5 years
  • When on-prem still wins: Data sovereignty requirements, heavy compliance environments, or high-bandwidth local storage needs

Marti Tech Solutions provides a free Total Cost of Ownership analysis to help you make a data-driven decision — not a vendor-driven one.

About MartiGRP

Built on Expertise.
Grounded in Northeast Ohio.

MartiGRP was founded by Teodor P. Marti — environmental safety professional and technology consultant. The work began answering a clear need: property owners, realtors, and brokers across Northeast Ohio required reliable lead risk assessments to meet Cleveland's mandatory registration requirements and state compliance standards.

As that practice grew, a natural alignment emerged. The same property management companies, real estate professionals, and building owners who needed lead compliance also needed dependable technology support — email systems, networks, backups, and the practical infrastructure that keeps a business running. MartiGRP exists at that intersection: two disciplines, one professional, built to serve the people who keep Northeast Ohio's housing and business communities moving.

Get in Touch

Ready to work together? Reach out and we'll respond promptly.

LeadSafe Ohio
leadsafe@martigrp.com
Technology
helpdesk@martigrp.com
(440) 467-2333