As a landlord in New York City, it is crucial to understand the requirements for lead-based paint testing and remediation at apartment turnover. Failure to comply with these regulations can result in significant penalties and harm to tenants’ health.
New York City’s Local Laws 1 and 55 require landlords to conduct annual visual inspections of tenants’ apartments for lead, mold, and pests. To help landlords that perform their own inspections, we put together these handy landlord annual inspection checklists.
In 2004, New York City passed the “NYC Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Act,” a comprehensive set of housing laws aimed at eliminating the threat of lead-based paint and protecting kids from lead poisoning. These laws became commonly referred to as Local Law 1 of 2004.