Islip landlords must comply with NY Public Health Law Article 13, Title X (Lead Poisoning Prevention) and federal EPA RRP Rule 40 CFR Part 745 for pre-1978 rental properties. Suffolk County DOHS investigates elevated blood lead cases and can order abatement.
Federal law requires disclosure of known lead-based paint and provision of the EPA pamphlet before sale or lease of pre-1978 housing (42 USC 4852d). Renovations, repairs, or painting disturbing more than 6 sq ft interior or 20 sq ft exterior of pre-1978 painted surfaces must be performed by EPA-certified RRP firms. Suffolk County DOHS is the lead reference laboratory and enforcement agency for lead poisoning cases in children. Failure to remediate identified lead hazards after a health department order is a violation of NY PHL and can carry civil penalties.
Federal disclosure violations carry penalties up to 22,000 dollars per violation. NY state penalties for failure to remediate can reach 1,500 dollars per violation. Triple damages are available in private actions.
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