Molloy
Environmental
NYC
Landlord Alert!
New Lead Paint Responsibilities
New Lead Paint Responsibilities
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Molloy
Environmental |
NYC
Landlord Alert!
New Lead Paint Responsibilities |
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Do
YOU Qualify for a |
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Who:
What: When: Where: Why: |
All NYC Building
Owners & Managers New Lead Paint Requirements August 2, 2004 Pre-1960 Buildings with Resident or Visiting Children Lead Paint Local Law 1 Took Effect |
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As of August 2, 2004, all owners & managers must: 1. Ask every tenant if a child under 7 years old is present in the apartment. 2. Physically inspect each apartment with a child for lead-paint hazards.* 3. Survey all common areas for lead-paint hazards. 4. Abate all hazards within 21 days. 5. Notify the Department of Health 10 days before commencing work. 6. Send a list of all hazards to the tenant and the Department of Health. 7. Send all clearance results to the tenant and HPD. 8. Keep records for 10 years of hazards*, licenses, clearance results, and all forms. 9. Use only EPA-certified contractors. 10. Use an EPA-certified independent Dust Wipe Clearance firm. Not only that, but you must also: • Repeat each of these 10 steps each year!• Follow these rules or face stiff penalties and fines! • Allow HPD and DOH to audit all your records! |
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hazards include: • painted window sills • friction surfaces • cracked or peeling paint • all deteriorating painted surfaces |
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Call
Laurence B. Molloy to see if you qualify for a
Lead Paint Exemption Laurence B. Molloy New York, NY (212) 929-8080
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