Description

• Peeling lead-based paint can present a risk of lead exposure, especially to children under the age of six. NYCHA is taking meaningful steps to comply with the HUD Agreement and ensure the safety of all residents, including evaluating and addressing lead-based paint hazards. In April 2019, NYCHA began X-ray fluorescence (XRF) testing of 134,084 units built before 1978 that had never been previously tested. NYCHA’s website has a dashboard to report the progress of inspections and test results.

Baseline

• Identify lead hazards and abate according to EPA and HUD guidelines.
• Conduct lead risk assessment and inspection to identify lead hazards, then abate these per EPA and NYC Department of Health and NYDOH as well as the requisite state/ and city local law and requirements.
• Comply with NYCHA’s policies for lead-based paint testing, abatement, as well as all applicable federal, state, and local laws concerning lead-based paint and lead hazards, including NYC Local Law 1 of 2004 as may be amended, NYC Local Law 31 of 2020 as may be amended and federal regulations per 24 CFR Part 35 and 40 CFR Part 745. [PACT]
• Test all units and common areas (interior and exterior) for lead-based paint using the city standard of 0.5 mg/cm2 as a part of the pre-development process. [PACT]
• Draft a Lead-Based Paint Operations and Maintenance Plan and, if applicable, a Lead-Based Paint Abatement Plan for NYCHA’s approval.  [PACT]
• If model unit construction will impact lead-based paint or asbestos, the PACT Partner must submit an abatement plan to NYCHA approval prior to work starting.  [PACT]

Stretch

• Consider how lead removal strategy may impact building envelope improvement scoping. [PACT]
• Complete XRF testing and lead-based paint reporting. [SA]
• Perform gut rehabs to address mold and lead comprehensively. [SA]

Strategies

Optimize Performance, Operation & Maintenance of Buildings, Systems & Assets

Utilize Healthy Materials & Health-Promoting Building Systems

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Last Updated on November 13, 2024 at 2:26 pm

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Specifications

02 83 00 – Lead-Based Paint Abatement Procedures

CPD Standard Notice Design 2019001 – Lead Based Paint Construction Practices

PACT Lead Procedures Memo

Lead Safe Work Practice Plan Template - Interior Common Space Project

Lead Safe Work Practice Plan Template - Exterior Project