State guide
New York
New York has a mixed structure: EPA administers the lead-based paint activities and RRP programs statewide, while New York State Department of Health runs the statewide Lead Rental Registry program in designated communities. New York also has notable local rental lead regimes, including New York City, Rochester, and Buffalo.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- State lead program
- EPA administers New York's lead-based paint activities program, while NYSDOH runs the state's Lead Rental Registry program for covered rental housing in 25 communities of concern.
- Rental lead-safe requirements
- Yes; New York State's Lead Rental Registry requires registration, inspection, and lead safety certification for covered pre-1980 rental properties with two or more units in 25 communities of concern, and some cities also have local rental lead rules.
- Certified lead inspector and risk assessor lookup
- Official page →
- Renovation (RRP) program
- EPA
- Disclosure
- The state Lead Rental Registry page tells property owners to notify tenants about the Lead Rental Registry by distributing the state fact sheet; New York City also requires annual and lease-commencement lead notices under Local Law 1.
Official resources in New York
State overview page for the Lead Rental Registry law, covered communities, forms, and compliance requirements.
State registration portal information for owners reporting covered rental properties in communities using the state's data system.
Official New York City landlord and tenant guidance for Local Law 1 lead-paint duties.
Explains Rochester's local lead ordinance, certificate of occupancy process, and high-risk-area rules.
Federal locator for certified lead professionals in New York because EPA administers the lead-based paint activities program there.
Key facts for New York
- New York's Lead Rental Registry Law has been in effect in 25 communities of concern since November 3, 2025.
- Final state regulations for the Lead Rental Registry were published in the State Register on April 8, 2026.
- Covered housing under the state registry is pre-1980 residential rental housing with two or more units in the listed communities.
- Rental units under the state registry must be inspected and documented as free of lead hazards before a lead safety certification is issued.
- EPA administers New York's lead-based paint activities program.
- EPA also administers RRP in New York.
Local rental lead ordinances in New York
| City | city | phone | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York State Lead Rental Registry Program | Albany | Not published* | State program page for covered communities, owner instructions, forms, and registry requirements. |
| Lead Safe NY | Albany | Not published* | State data-system information page used by many covered communities for rental registry submissions. |
| NYC Department of Housing Preservation and Development - Lead-Based Paint | New York | Not published* | City page for landlord and tenant responsibilities under New York City's lead-paint law. |
| Lead Paint Program Coordinator, City of Rochester Monroe County | Rochester | 585-428-6857 | City lead program contact page covering Rochester's lead ordinance and certificate-of-occupancy lead inspections. |
| Rental Registration, City of Buffalo Erie County | Buffalo | Not published* | City rental registration page noting local lead-hazard certifications, training consequences, and certificate impacts. |
* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.
What to do next
- If your property is in one of the 25 covered communities, check whether your county uses Lead Safe NY or a county-run registry before registering.
- In New York City, answer and return the annual child-occupancy notice and keep records tied to Local Law 1 compliance.
- In Rochester or Buffalo, review the local rental/occupancy program page because city requirements can add to federal and state rules.
Not seeing your city or county?
Not every city publishes its rules online. Try these, in order:
- General Start with the statewide information above.
- Closest verified Nearest places where we have verified local data outside this state (distance from New York's population center, for comparison only):
- Newark Lead Hazard Reduction Program, New Jersey · about 58 miles
- City of Newark Lead-Safe/Free Certificate Inspection Application, New Jersey · about 58 miles
- Division of Housing Preservation, City of Jersey City, New Jersey · about 61 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office.New York State Lead Rental Registry
Website →Phone not shown: use the contact page on the official website above.Your city or county office: Local governments →Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the New York page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us with a link to the official page.