NYC HPD and DOH Lead Paint Compliance

Discharge lead violations, meet the City's new inspection and record keeping requirements.

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Lead Compliance

Types of Lead Paint Violations

There are three types of HPD lead paint violations:

Order 616: Presumed Lead Violation

This is given when an inspector observes a potential lead paint hazard(chipping, cracking paint) in a unit with a child under six, but is not in position of an XRF (X Ray Fluorescence) gun at the time of inspection and is therefore unable to confirm the presence of lead in the paint.

Order 617: Lead Paint Violation

This is when an inspector observes a potential lead hazard in a unit with a child under six and confirms the presence of lead paint with an XRF gun.

Order 618: Record Production Order Violation

Under Local Law 1 of 2004 building owners have to follow certain safe work practices and use specific certified professional when performing apartment turnover work or when disturbing in excess of two (2) square feet of point. HPD will often request records and logs demonstrating compliance with these work practices. This violation results from the owners failure to produce those records.

Dealing with Lead Paint Violations

HPD and DOH require that lead paint violations be addressed by an EPA certified Lead Paint Supervisor and a separate EPA certified Lead Paint Inspector. The lead paint supervisor firm performs the physical work using the required safe work practices. After the work is done, the lead paint takes dust wipes to confirm that there is no residual lead dust left behind.