4 rules for unincorporated Queens County, New York.
Verified from official government sources
NYC Local Law 1 of 2004 requires Queens landlords of pre-1960 multi-unit buildings to presume lead paint and remediate hazards in units housing a child under 6. Local Law 31 adds XRF testing for all pre-1960 units.
Local Law 1 of 2004 (NYC Admin Code Title 27, Art. 14)
Local Law 1 of 2004 requires owners of buildings built before 1960 (or built between January 1, 1960, and January 1,1978, if the owner knows there is lead-based paint) to presume that the paint is lead-based paint, identify and address lead-based paint hazards, particularly in buildings with children under the age of six years old routinely spending 10 or more hours per week ("residing") in a d...
NYC Admin Code 28-304 requires every Queens elevator to have an annual Category 1 test and a Category 5 test every 5 years. Owners must retain a licensed elevator agency director and file reports with DOB.
Queens scaffolds and sidewalk sheds must meet DOB rules and 12 NYCRR 23. NYC Local Law 196 of 2017 requires 40-hour SST training on major sites. NY Labor Law 240 imposes strict liability for gravity injuries.
NYC HMC 27-2018 requires Queens landlords to keep rentals free of rats, mice, roaches, and bedbugs. Bedbug Disclosure Act requires a 1-year history at lease. NYC DOHMH handles broader pest nuisance.
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