Phoenix Investors LLC, a Milwaukee real estate company, has agreed to pay the state of Iowa $75,000 for admitted asbestos violations regulations at a former Maytag building in Newton, according to the state attorney general’s office. The consent order was approved April 17 by 5th Judicial District Judge Martha L. Mertz. The Iowa attorney general’s office, on behalf of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, sued Phoenix as well as JBS Services, a Milwaukee-based contractor hired by Phoenix to abate the asbestos in the building, according to a release. The lawsuit against JBS remains active. Phoenix owns the former Maytag boiler building located at 927 N. 19th Ave. E. in Newton and plans to demolish the building, which was used to power the former Maytag appliance factory. Before doing so, Phoenix must complete an asbestos survey and have an Iowa-licensed asbestos inspector present during demolition. The state alleged that Phoenix and JB2 committed multiple violations of asbestos regulations, including failing to thoroughly inspect for asbestos before renovation, failing to submit the required notifications before removing asbestos, and failing to use proper methods to remove, collect and dispose of asbestos-containing material, according to the release.