Effective December 1, 2021 – NYC Local Law 66 of 2019

On December 1, 2021, in compliance with Local Law 66 of 2019 and the rules adopted by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), the definition of lead-based paint will change from paint that has a lead content measured at 1.0 mg/cm2 or greater as determined by laboratory analysis or by an instrument called an X-ray Florescence analyzer (XRF) with an approved performance characteristic sheet (PCS) at a testing action level of 1.0 mg/cm2 to be defined as paint that has a lead content measured at 0.5 mg/cm2 or greater as determined by laboratory analysis or an XRF instrument with an approved PCS and programmed at a testing action level of 0.5 mg/cm2.

To find out more information, please visit: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/lead-based-paint.page