Lead Poisoning Prevention Program

Landlords/Day Care Operators

Dust from lead paint is the most common cause of childhood lead poisoning. New York City banned lead paint for residential use in 1960. Even so, older buildings may still have lead paint on walls, windows, doors, and other surfaces. New York City's Local Law 1 of 2004 requires landlords and day care operators to address lead paint hazards by investigating their property for any conditions that may cause peeling paint and safely make repairs.

Information for Landlords

• • NEW!!!! Loans and Grants to Keep Homes Healthy and Safe  (PDF)
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• • Annual Notice (PDF)
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• • Fix Lead Paint Hazards (PDF)
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• • Fix Lead Paint Hazards (abridged version) (PDF)
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• • Landlord Instructions for Complying with Commissioner's Order to Remediate Lead Paint Hazards (PDF)
• • Landlord Instructions for Contesting Commissioner's Orders Issued by the Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (PDF)
• • Landlord Instructions for Abating Lead Paint Hazards (PDF)
• • Landlord Instructions for Abating Lead Paint Hazards: Hiring EPA-Certified Lead Abatement Contractors & Lead Inspectors (PDF)
• • Landlord Instructions for Abating Lead Paint Hazards: Abatement Contractors & Inspectors (PDF)
• •Lead Paint Repairs Are Available for Building Owners
  Posted 02/23/2009
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• • Landlord Instructions for Abating Lead Paint Hazards: Methods for Abating Lead Paint Hazards (PDF)
• • Notice of Commencement Form for Work Disturbing 100 Square Feet of Lead Paint or Removing Windows (PDF)
• • EPA and HUD Move to Protect Children from Lead-Based Paint (PDF) 
• • Health Code Sections 173.13 and 173.14 (PDF)
• • Information about the Federal Disclosure Rule (Title X) (PDF)

Information for Child Care Providers

• • Notice of Annual Survey of Paint Condition in Group Child Care Service: Letter to Child Care Providers (PDF)
• • FAQ about the Annual Survey of Paint Condition for Group Child Care Service (PDF)
• • Annual Survey of Paint Condition for Group Child Care Service form (PDF)
• • NYC DOHMH Bureau of Child Care