Lender’s Responsibilities

Requirements

You must:

• Obtain all investigations recommended or indicated by the Phase I ESAPhase I ESAEnvironmental Site Assessment conducted per the current ASTM E-1527 standard and the resulting report. .
• Conduct a thorough review and analysis of the Phase I ESAPhase I ESAEnvironmental Site Assessment conducted per the current ASTM E-1527 standard and the resulting report. .
• Provide the Environmental Professional with all available prior Phase I ESAsPhase I ESAsEnvironmental Site Assessment conducted per the current ASTM E-1527 standard and the resulting report. , investigations, and any relevant and readily available environmental materials.
• Provide the AppraiserAppraiserPerson engaged to estimate a Property’s market value per USPAP. with any documentation from the Phase I ESAPhase I ESAEnvironmental Site Assessment conducted per the current ASTM E-1527 standard and the resulting report. necessary to accurately assess the Property'sProperty'sMultifamily residential real estate securing the Mortgage Loan, including the fee simple or Leasehold interest, Improvements, and personal property (per the Uniform Commercial Code). value.
• Identify if the Property'sProperty'sMultifamily residential real estate securing the Mortgage Loan, including the fee simple or Leasehold interest, Improvements, and personal property (per the Uniform Commercial Code). state has an environmental Super Lien Statute and, if so, confirm PropertyPropertyMultifamily residential real estate securing the Mortgage Loan, including the fee simple or Leasehold interest, Improvements, and personal property (per the Uniform Commercial Code).  conditions are unlikely to result in the imposition of a super lien having priority over the Security InstrumentSecurity InstrumentInstrument creating a lien or encumbrance on 1 or more Properties and securing the Loan Document obligations. .
• Disclose to Fannie Mae your knowledge of any actual or suspected environmental conditions affecting the PropertyPropertyMultifamily residential real estate securing the Mortgage Loan, including the fee simple or Leasehold interest, Improvements, and personal property (per the Uniform Commercial Code). , whether or not disclosed in the Phase I ESAPhase I ESAEnvironmental Site Assessment conducted per the current ASTM E-1527 standard and the resulting report. .
• Ensure any required Operations and Maintenance Plans (O&M Plans) are obtained and located on the site throughout the Mortgage LoanMortgage LoanMortgage debt obligation evidenced, or when made will be evidenced, by the Loan Documents, or  a mortgage debt obligation with a Fannie Mae credit enhancement. term.
• Assess the Borrower’sBorrower’sPerson who is the obligor per the Note. ability to carry out any O&M PlanO&M PlanRequired plan for remediating a Recognized Environmental Condition or Business Enivronmental Risk as described in Environmental Due Diligence Requirements (Form 4251). . 
• Not DeliverDeliverSubmission of all correct, accurate, and certifiable documents, data, and information with all applicable documents properly completed, executed, and recorded as needed, and any deficiencies resolved to Fannie Mae’s satisfaction. a Mortgage LoanMortgage LoanMortgage debt obligation evidenced, or when made will be evidenced, by the Loan Documents, or  a mortgage debt obligation with a Fannie Mae credit enhancement. if the BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. or its agents are not financially or organizationally capable of satisfying the requirements of the O&M PlanO&M PlanRequired plan for remediating a Recognized Environmental Condition or Business Enivronmental Risk as described in Environmental Due Diligence Requirements (Form 4251). .
• Evaluate the potential risk of loss and liability to the PropertyPropertyMultifamily residential real estate securing the Mortgage Loan, including the fee simple or Leasehold interest, Improvements, and personal property (per the Uniform Commercial Code). , the BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. , you, or Fannie Mae posed by any
  • REC/CREC,
  • Business Environmental RiskBusiness Environmental RiskRisk of material environmental or environmentally-driven impact on the business or property associated with a Property or the past, current or planned use of a Property, including all “non-scope considerations” under current ASTM E 1527, asbestos or asbestos-containing materials, radon, lead-based…, or
  • other environmental condition, whether or not disclosed in the Phase I ESAPhase I ESAEnvironmental Site Assessment conducted per the current ASTM E-1527 standard and the resulting report. .

If you become aware of any REC/CREC, you must:

• Obtain a Remediation Plan from the BorrowerBorrowerPerson who is the obligor per the Note. that
  • is prepared by an Environmental Professional, as required by Form 4251,
  • will protect the health and safety of the residents and bring the PropertyPropertyMultifamily residential real estate securing the Mortgage Loan, including the fee simple or Leasehold interest, Improvements, and personal property (per the Uniform Commercial Code). into regulatory compliance, and
  • includes a cost estimate and schedule for completing the work.
• Add the estimated cost of the Remediation Plan to the Completion/Repair EscrowCompletion/Repair EscrowCustodial Account funded on the Mortgage Loan Origination Date for Completion/Repairs or capital improvements per the Loan Documents. requirement of the Loan DocumentsLoan DocumentsAll Fannie Mae-approved documents evidencing, securing, or guaranteeing the Mortgage Loan. .