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New York landlord lead-safe checklist
Download PDF Get expiry reminders too- ☐ Confirm whether your unit is covered (usually built before 1978).
- ☐ Read your city's exact rule and renewal schedule (linked below).
- ☐ Hire a state-licensed lead inspector or risk assessor.
- ☐ Fix any deteriorated paint using lead-safe work practices before the inspection.
- ☐ File or register the certificate with the city or state as required.
- ☐ Track the expiry date and every tenant turnover.
Covered jurisdictions
| Where | Renews | Fees / fines |
|---|---|---|
| Rochester | every 3 years (2026 rules) | C of O fee from $150 (1-fam)/$250 (2-fam) |
| Syracuse | every 3 years | Violations require clearance + reinspection |
| Albany | every 3 years (per Schenectady County) | enforced by local health dept; amounts not in source |
| Amsterdam | every 3 years (per Schenectady County) | enforced by local health dept; amounts not in source |
| Auburn | every 3 years (per Schenectady County) | enforced by local health dept; amounts not in source |
| Binghamton | every 3 years (per Schenectady County) | enforced by local health dept; amounts not in source |
| Buffalo | every 3 years (per Schenectady County) | enforced by local health dept; amounts not in source |
| Cheektowaga | every 3 years (per Schenectady County) | enforced by local health dept; amounts not in source |
| Elmira | every 3 years (per Schenectady County) | enforced by local health dept; amounts not in source |
| Gloversville | every 3 years (per Schenectady County) | enforced by local health dept; amounts not in source |
| Jamestown | every 3 years (per Schenectady County) | enforced by local health dept; amounts not in source |
| Kingston | every 3 years (per Schenectady County) | enforced by local health dept; amounts not in source |
| Middletown | every 3 years (per Schenectady County) | enforced by local health dept; amounts not in source |
| Newburgh | every 3 years (per Schenectady County) | enforced by local health dept; amounts not in source |
| Poughkeepsie | every 3 years (per Schenectady County) | enforced by local health dept; amounts not in source |
| Rome | every 3 years (per Schenectady County) | enforced by local health dept; amounts not in source |
| Schenectady | every 3 years (per Schenectady County) | enforced by local health dept; amounts not in source |
| Troy | every 3 years (per Schenectady County) | enforced by local health dept; amounts not in source |
| Utica | every 3 years (per Schenectady County) | enforced by local health dept; amounts not in source |
| Watertown | every 3 years (per Schenectady County) | enforced by local health dept; amounts not in source |
| Yonkers | every 3 years (per Schenectady County) | enforced by local health dept; amounts not in source |
| Mount Vernon | every 3 years (per Schenectady County) | enforced by local health dept; amounts not in source |
| New Rochelle | every 3 years (per Schenectady County) | enforced by local health dept; amounts not in source |
| Niagara Falls | every 3 years (per Schenectady County) | enforced by local health dept; amounts not in source |
| Spring Valley | every 3 years (per Schenectady County) | enforced by local health dept; amounts not in source |
| New York City | one-time XRF test; work at every turnover | $1,500 per unit or common area for missed XRF testing (Class C); turnover/recordkeeping violations $250/day up to $10,000 |
Not legal advice. LeadSafeRules summarizes official city and state sources for information only. Rules, fees and deadlines change, so confirm with the official source or your local housing or health department before relying on this. Every rule page links its source and shows the date we last checked it.