NYC Local Law 31 EPA Certified XRF Lead Paint Testing
Keep your property safe and compliant
Lead is a significant toxin and childhood exposure causes
lifelong neurological damage.
We provide XRF lead based testing that meets H.P.D. – H.U.D and E.P.A. standards that help you stay compliant with local laws
and protect your building occupants’ safety.
Criterion Lead Inspections EPA Certification # NAT-F288211-1
Single Unit Building
- Studio & 1 Bedroom $350
- Each Additional Bedroom
Multi Unit Building
- Studio & 1 Bedroom $300/per unit
- Additional Bedrooms $50/per unit
- Common Hallways $50/per floor
Filing Fees
- Notarized affidavits $25/per
- Expediting filing service for exemptions $175/ per unit
Certified Lead Testing Specialists
Serving All of NYC
Don’t risk your building occupants’ safety or risk fines for non-compliance and potential liability. We help you stay compliant with local laws and protect your buildings occupants safety.
When you work with Criterion Inspections, you’re partnering with a leading NYC lead based paint testing company with over 30 years of expertise. Our team of EPA-certified inspectors use specialized X-ray fluorescence (XRF) equipment to give you definitive, highly accurate results that meets the EPA -Environmental Protection Agency – HUD – Housing and Urban Development and NYC HPD New York City Housing Preservation & Development requirements.
Contact Criterion Inspections for a Lead paint inspection of your property that meets all HPD and EPA requirements. WE HELP YOU STAY COMPLIANT
Frequently Asked Questions About Lead Paint Testing
How do I know if my building requires a lead based paint inspection
All residential rental properties in NYC that were constructed before 1960 require XRF lead based paint testing.
My building was fully renovated after lead based paint was banned. Do I still need to have XRF lead based paint testing?
Yes you do. All residential rental properties in NYC that were constructed before 1960 require XRF lead based paint testing.
No children live in any of the apartments, Do I still need to have XRF lead based paint testing?
Yes you do. All residential rental properties in NYC that were constructed before 1960 require XRF lead based paint testing, But if a child under 6 resides in the apt this does effect what actions are required if lead based paint is present.
Can I use a DIY lead testing kit?
DIY store bought kits can be a helpful but are very limited and they do not meet NYC or EPA testing requirements.
What does XRF lead paint testing mean? Why is it important?
X-ray fluorescent / XRF testing equipment can detect lead paint below the surface layers of existing paint and is the accepted EPA, HUD, and NYC HPD standard for testing for the presence of lead based paint.
Does lead paint testing damage surfaces?
XRF testing does not damage the surfaces in any way.
Do common spaces such as stairwells and hallways also need to be tested for lead based paint?
Yes common spaces also need to be tested for the presence of lead based paint.
What action do I need to take if lead based paint is found?
If a CHILD UNDER 6 residing in the unit and the positively tested PAINT IS DETERIORATED:
The deteriorated paint must be repaired IMMEDIATELY by an EPA lead certified contractor. Repairs must be done following federal and city regulations, including hiring certified firms/workers who follow prescribed safe work practices. The property owner must abate/remove the lead-based paint on door and window friction surfaces, and remediate lead paint hazards, including making all floors smooth and cleanable by JULY 2027.
If the positively tested paint is INTACT:
The unit will require annual monitoring by the owner or owner’s representative. And the property owner must abate/remove the lead-based paint on door and window friction surfaces, and remediate lead paint hazards, including making all floor smooth and cleanable by JULY 2027.
What Action if Lead Based Paint IS PRESENT WITHOUT A CHILD UNDER 6 residing in the unit?
NO IMMEDIATE ACTION IS REQUIRED – But at TURNOVER the property owner must abate/remove the lead-based paint on door and window friction surfaces, and remediate lead paint hazards through encapsulation or containment, including making all floors smooth and cleanable.
Course of Action if a CHILD UNDER 6 Comes to Reside in a unit where Lead Based Paint IS PRESENT
If the positively tested paint IS DETERIORATED – The deteriorated paint must be repaired immediately by an EPA lead certified contractor. Repairs must be done following federal and city regulations, including hiring certified firms/workers who follow prescribed safe work practices. And the property owner must abate/remove the lead-based paint on door and window friction surfaces, and remediate lead paint hazards, including making all floors smooth and cleanable, within 3 YEARS of the date that the child comes to reside there.
Informative videos on the history and dangers of lead
The 'gift of God' that has poisoned American kids for 100 years:
Crime of the Century: The Failure to Prevent the Lead Pandemic:
US Lead Poisoning -- Documentary (2017):
Kaddy F.
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