For owners and managing agents
Lead Abatement for Landlords and Property Managers
Coordinating lead-paint work in an older NYC rental building? Whether it’s a unit turnover, XRF results, a child-occupied unit, or common areas, send a short inquiry and a team member will review it and confirm whether the contractor can help.
Situations we take inquiries about
Unit turnover
HPD requires specified lead-paint work on doors, windows, and other surfaces when units in covered buildings turn over. Planning ahead helps avoid delays between tenants.
XRF test results
If a required XRF inspection found lead-based paint, the results help define which surfaces may need work now, at turnover, or under Local Law 123 timelines.
Child-occupied units
Units where a child under six lives or spends 10+ hours a week carry additional obligations and deadlines under NYC law.
Common areas
Hallways, stairwells, and other shared spaces in covered buildings are part of the testing and maintenance requirements.
Open HPD violations
Lead-based paint violations need work by a certified abatement firm and a paper certification to HPD. How violation inquiries work
Renovations and repairs
Work that disturbs painted surfaces in pre-1978 buildings is subject to safe work practice rules and certification requirements.
Helpful details to have ready
- Building address or ZIP code and year built (if known)
- Number of units and which units or common areas are involved
- Any HPD violation order numbers and correction dates
- XRF inspection report, if one has been done
- Whether units are occupied or vacant, and access arrangements
- Your timing — for example, a turnover date or lease start
Don’t have all of this? That’s fine — send what you have and we’ll follow up.
Keep good records
HPD requires owners to keep lead-based paint records — notices, investigations, testing, and repairs — for at least 10 years. Ask any firm you hire what documentation it will provide when the work is complete.
Who handles your inquiry — and who does the work
LeadAbatementNYC.com receives and reviews inquiries from New York City property owners, managers, and contractors. Qualified requests are referred to an independent lead-abatement contractor. That contractor — not this website — performs any lead-paint work under its own agreement with you, and should provide its company name, certifications, and insurance information for you to review before any work begins.
Learn more
- NYC lead-paint rules for rental building owners (guide)
- Who can do lead-paint work in NYC? (guide)
- HPD – Lead-Based Paint (owner information)
- HPD – Turnover and child-occupied unit requirements
General information only, not legal advice. Last reviewed October 23, 2026.
Planning a turnover or lead-paint work?
Call or send a short inquiry. A team member will review it and follow up to confirm whether your request is a fit.