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    HPD Changes to Stricter Definition of Lead-Based Paint, Expecting Increase in Lead Violations

    Lead-Based Paint Violations  •  Citywide

    Image Credit: NYC HPD

    The reduction is expected to lead to an increase of surfaces found with lead and an increase in violations issued. On December 30, 2021, the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) announced a change in the standard defining what paint counts as “lead-based,” creating the strictest standard in the nation. The new definition amends the concentration of lead found in paint allowed from 1.0 milligrams of lead per square centimeter of paint or similar surface coating to only 0.5 milligrams, cutting the allowable amounts of lead found in paint in half. The change has been in effect as of December 1, 2021.  (read more…)

    Tags : Lead Paint, Lead-based paint, lead-based paint violations, LeadFreeNYC
    Date:01/12/2022
    Category : Department of Housing Preservation & Development
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    City Council Reacts to Lead Paint Ruling by Court of Appeals; Hearing Next Week

    Lead Paint  •  Citywide
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    Council Member Daniel Dromm. Image Credit: William Alatriste for the City Council.

    City Council to have hearing on a bill to define “residency” in the City’s Lead Law in response to a decision by the Court of Appeals. In April 2016, the New York State Court of Appeals found that a landlord has no duty to remove lead paint from residences where children six-years or younger may spend time when the child does not live in the apartment. The Court found that a child spending in excess of 50 hours a week in an apartment did not trigger the landlord’s duty. Yaniveth R. v. LTD Realty Co., 27 N.Y.3d 186 (N.Y. Apr. 5, 2016). (read more…)

    Tags : Council Member Daniel Dromm, Council Member Inez Barron, Council Member Rafael Espinal Jr, Court of Appeals, Lead Paint
    Date:06/13/2017
    Category : City Council
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