Pittsburgh has strict lead safety rules under Code Chapter 782. All pre-1978 rental dwellings must undergo lead hazard inspections. PA Act 36 requires seller/landlord disclosure.
Pittsburgh Code Chapter 782 (Lead Safety) requires that all buildings built before January 1, 1978 used as residential rental dwellings undergo lead hazard inspections conducted by the Department of Permits, Licenses and Inspections (PLI). Inspections include dust-wipe sampling on floors and windowsills in at least four rooms (entryway, one bedroom minimum, and living room). Visual assessment for bare soil on the property lot is also required. Property owners may seek an exemption by providing a report from a PA Department of Labor and Industry certified lead risk assessor showing no lead-based hazards. Pre-1978 rental properties receiving any City financial assistance face additional requirements under Chapter 782. At the state level, PA Act 36 requires all sellers and landlords to disclose known lead-based paint hazards. Federal law (42 U.S.C. 4852d) mandates EPA lead paint disclosure pamphlets and a 10-day inspection contingency for buyers. Allegheny County Health Department also operates free lead screening programs for children under age 6. Pittsburgh 311 can schedule free residential lead inspections.
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