An HPD Class C violation issued when lead-based paint is present in deteriorated condition in a dwelling unit where a child under 6 resides, in a building constructed before 1960 (or 1960–1977 with known lead paint).
HPD · Immediately Hazardous · NYC Administrative Code § 27-2056.1 et seq.
An HPD Class C violation issued when lead-based paint is present in deteriorated condition in a dwelling unit where a child under 6 resides, in a building constructed before 1960 (or 1960–1977 with known lead paint). Issued by NYC Housing Preservation & Development. Typical cost: $5,000 – $100,000+ per unit (full remediation).
An HPD Class C violation issued when lead-based paint is present in deteriorated condition in a dwelling unit where a child under 6 resides, in a building constructed before 1960 (or 1960–1977 with known lead paint).
Authority: Housing Preservation & Development (HPD)
Severity: Immediately Hazardous
Citation: NYC Administrative Code § 27-2056.1 et seq.
Local Law: Local Law 1 of 2004 (amended by LL 31/2020, LL 123/2023)
Owners of pre-1960 residential buildings with young children — the presumption is all pre-1960 buildings have lead paint until XRF testing proves otherwise.
$5,000 – $100,000+ per unit (full remediation)
This range includes filing penalties, remediation/repair work, and related legal or consulting fees. Actual cost varies with severity, timing, and responsiveness — resolving within mandated cure windows is always cheaper than allowing fines to compound.
Yes. Search any NYC address on RegWatch to see current HPD violations on the property, including their class, issue date, status, and any associated fines. This covers both DOB and HPD violation systems and is sourced directly from the authoritative agency records.
Correction windows vary by severity. Immediately hazardous violations typically require correction within 24 hours to 21 days depending on the specific condition. Check your specific Notice of Violation for the exact deadline.
Unpaid penalties associated with HPD Lead violations become judgment liens on the property when they go unpaid for 90+ days (ECB liens) or through DOF collection. These liens appear on title searches and can block refinance or sale closings until satisfied.
A Notice of Violation (NOV) is the initial citation issued by the agency inspector. The HPD Lead classification refers to the severity tier assigned to the NOV. Once issued, the NOV creates both a DOB/HPD violation record and an ECB/OATH summons that carries the imposed penalty.
For DOB violations, file via DOB NOW. For HPD violations, file via HPD Online with photo evidence of the correction. For ECB/OATH summonses, you must attend a hearing or pay the penalty — correction alone does not dismiss an ECB fine.
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