Build a repeatable annual inquiry, investigation, repair, turnover, and record-retention process for covered apartments. Use the linked agency guidance and any property-specific notice to confirm the current requirement.
Who this requirement applies to
Local Law 1 generally covers tenant-occupied housing built before 1960 and certain 1960–1978 housing when the owner knows lead-based paint is present. It can apply to one- and two-unit rentals as well as multiple dwellings.
What the owner needs to manage
Use the current agency instructions to turn the rule into assigned, verifiable work.
- Send the required annual child inquiry and investigate apartments where a child under six resides.
- Use properly certified contractors and required lead-safe work practices for covered work.
- Complete applicable turnover work and respond promptly to peeling paint or other potential lead hazards.
When to act
The annual inquiry is part of the January notice cycle. Investigation, correction, turnover, and record deadlines depend on the condition and the work performed; follow HPD’s current forms and instructions.
Records to keep with the property
A completion record should show what applied, who acted, what they found, and how the owner confirmed the result.
- Annual notices and tenant responses
- Investigation results and access attempts
- Contractor certifications, work scope, dust testing, and clearance records
- Turnover inspections and records retained for the required period
A common tracking mistake
Treating lead compliance as only a paint-repair task misses the notice, child inquiry, certified-work, testing, turnover, and long-term recordkeeping requirements.
EstatesCheck can organize the task, messages, vendor work, documents, and follow-up by property. It does not decide whether the legal requirement applies or replace an agency filing system, licensed professional, or attorney.
This article provides general information and is not legal advice.
