The City's Lead Paint Hazard
Reduction Law Went into Effect on August 2, 2004
Local
Law 1 of 2004 ("Local Law 1") is a
comprehensive law concerning the prevention of childhood lead
poisoning through the remediation of lead paint hazards in
housing and day care facilities. This legislation repeals the
former lead law, Local Law #38 of 1999.
“Please Note: Beginning October 1, 2006, the
"applicable age" of a child for purposes of compliance
with some of the requirements of Local Law #1 of 2004 has been
changed from under age seven to under age six. “
Multiple Dwellings Covered Under the Law
The law covers all pre-1960 multiple dwellings. The law also
places certain responsibilities on owners in post-1960 to
pre-1978 buildings where the owner knows there is lead based
paint. Owners whose buildings fall into this category should
consult the law. The provisions of Local Law 1 do not apply
where title to a multiple dwelling unit is held by a cooperative
or condominium and the shareholder of record or his or her
family occupies the unit. The law does however apply to
cooperative or condominium units occupied by a tenant or
subtenant.
