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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What are you hoping to approach them about? Unless you're sanding, stripping, or otherwise disturbing paint, it shouldn't be a problem. If the paint is chipping or peeling somewhere, you might have a problem. If you're chewing on window sills that are painted, that could also be a problem. If your neighbors or landlords are doing any of these things improperly, it could be a problem. Otherwise, there's really nothing to do.
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This isn't necessarily true. If there is lead paint on the windows, just opening and closing the windows can produce lead dust. Which you can then track through the rest of the living space just by walking around.

I don't want to alarm the OP, but lead and lead paint are nothing to fool with. Depending on when the OP's apartment was built, OP might consider paying for a lead assessment of the apartment. DC has a list of accredited consultants here:

http://green.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/ddoe/publication/attachments/DC%20Certified%20Lead-Based%20Paint%20Consultant%20Companies%20as%20of%2010-31-13.pdf[/quote]

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