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NYC just collected over $150,000 in penalties from landlords, and it wasn't over a lead poisoning case. It was over recordkeeping.
Missing inspection reports. Missing annual notices. Missing documentation.
Our take: in an older building, "I think it's fine" isn't a plan. Records are the proof that you looked.
And testing works in your favor too. If a unit tests lead-free, owners can apply for an exemption that cuts down the yearly notices and inspections.
Test once. Know for sure. Keep the paperwork.
nyc.gov/site/hpd/news/020-26…
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If old NYC apartments could talk, we'd probably hear some incredible stories.
The family that lived there in the 1940s.
The student who painted the walls bright yellow in the 70s.
The couple who finally renovated in 2015 and called it "good as new."
Every one of them left something behind. A layer of paint. A new set of floors. A fixed-up kitchen.
And the apartment kept all of it.
That's what we love about this city. Nothing here is ever really replaced. It's just built on top of what came before.
But that's also the part most people forget.
A fresh coat of paint can make a 100-year-old apartment look brand new. It can make you feel like the past is gone.
It isn't. Sometimes it's right there under the surface, including the old lead paint nobody ever removed.
You can't see it. You can't smell it. The apartment looks perfect.
So since the walls can't tell us what they're hiding, we test them.
Because every old apartment has a story.
You just want to know the whole thing before you move in, or before your kids do.
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Today, we honor the history, culture, and lasting contributions of Indigenous peoples, past, present, and future.
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There are 3 people who really need to think about what’s underneath the paint in an older NYC apartment.
The landlord.
The person working on the apartment.
And the person living there.
They may have different reasons to care, but they’re all dealing with the same walls.
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The person living there
If you live in an older apartment, you probably don’t know everything that happened there before you moved in.
Someone lived there before you.
Someone painted those walls before you.
Someone repaired things before you.
That history matters.
If you have questions about what’s underneath the paint, ask them. Especially if children live in the home.
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They all have the same apartment
That’s the part people forget.
The landlord owns it.
The contractor works on it.
The tenant lives in it.
But they’re all dealing with the same old paint.
And you can’t look at a wall and know whether lead-based paint is there.
Sometimes you just need to test.
It’s better to know what you’re dealing with than to find out after something has already gone wrong.
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You might never touch the windowsill in your apartment.
Your toddler might touch it every single day.
They don't experience the home the way you do.
That's why looking at a property through a child's eyes can change the way you think about lead exposure.
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They remembered to move in.
They remembered to renovate.
But they forgot one thing: TESTING. ⚠️
Before you move in. Before you renovate. Test first.
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NYC is putting $10.2M toward permanent lead abatement at 63 more NYCHA child-care centers.
This should get people's attention.
Not because it means every old building is dangerous.
Because it shows that lead hazards are still being found in places where children spend their days.
The goal isn't fear.
It's awareness.
You can't identify lead-based paint just by looking at it.
That's why testing matters.
Testing isn't paranoia.
It's information:
nyc.gov/mayors-office/news/2…
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You might walk past it every day without thinking twice.
But in an older NYC apartment, a windowsill can tell you more than you think. Testing helps you know what’s actually there.
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Most lead paint issues aren't discovered when paint is falling off the wall.
They're found after years of wear, damage, and deterioration.
Testing early gives you answers before small problems become bigger ones.
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Imagine spending weeks renovating your apartment.
New walls.
New floors.
Everything looks perfect.
Then you find out the old paint you sanded down contained lead.
And that dust?
It may have ended up on the floors, windowsills, furniture, and everything your family touches.
You thought you were making the home safer.
You may have spread a hazard through it instead.
That’s the part about lead paint people don’t think about until it’s too late.
Test before you disturb it.
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Wishing all who observe Yom Kippur a meaningful day of reflection, renewal, and peace.
May the year ahead bring health, happiness, and many blessings.
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A recent renovation.
New floors. New cabinets. New walls.
It can feel like everything has been taken care of.
But renovation doesn't automatically mean the property was tested for lead.
In fact, disturbing older painted surfaces can be when lead becomes a bigger concern.
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“We've never had an issue before.”
This one sounds reassuring.
But past experience isn't the same thing as testing.
If a property hasn't been properly tested, “we've never had a problem” is still an assumption.
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That's the point.
You shouldn't have to guess based on how a property looks, how recently it was renovated, or whether anyone has complained.
Testing gives you actual information about what's there.
When it comes to lead, assumptions aren't a test.
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Think your property is lead-safe because it looks safe?
That assumption can be expensive.
Here are 5 things that do NOT guarantee your property is lead-safe👇
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Fresh paint.
A new coat of paint can make a room look completely different.
But paint on the surface doesn't tell you what’s underneath it.
If an older layer contains lead-based paint, fresh paint doesn't erase that history.
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