NYC Compliance Requirements
Founded and based in New York City, ALC Environmental has built deep expertise in a complex and evolving regulatory environment since 1997. We are widely recognized for our knowledge of NYC compliance and trusted by local clients for our understanding of city, state, and federal requirements. Our team stays closely engaged with changing laws and focuses on how regulations are applied in real-world operations.
Lead
Local Law 1 of 2004 requires landlords to identify and fix lead paint hazards in apartments of young children. This applies to buildings built before 1960 with three or more units where a child under six resides.
Local Law 31 of 2020 mandates XRF lead testing for all pre-1960 rental units and requires owners to maintain records for ten years.
Local Law 111 of 2023 requires all rental units and common areas to be tested using XRF.
Local Law 122 of 2023 mandates annual notices and investigation records when lead-based paint hazards or turnover violations are issued.
Local Law 123 of 2023 requires abatement of lead-based paint on friction surfaces in units where a child under six resides by July 2027.
Local Law 127 of 2023 adds violations for failure to comply with turnover requirements.
ALC provides in-person or online training explaining the requirements of New York City lead laws.
Asbestos
Title 15, Chapter 1: The Asbestos Control Program provides rules and limitations for building owners and contractors for handling asbestos.
New York State Industrial Code Rule 56 outlines licensing & certification, air monitoring, survey, and enforcement practices regarding friable and non-friable asbestos-containing material and removal activities.
The Asbestos Control Program (ACP) requires a number of notifications and certifications associated with asbestos projects.
ACP-5 forms are required by the NYC DOB and DEP for construction projects on all buildings, proving the project is asbestos-free or asbestos will not be disturbed.
- ACP-7 forms are required for any form of work for all asbestos abatement activities that disturb more than 25 linear feet or 10 or less square feet of asbestos-containing material.
- Other ACP forms, including ACP-8, ACP-9, ACP-15 and ACP-20 or ACP-21, are required based on scope of work, location, and logistical constraints of the project.
ALC provides in-person or online training covering the specific aspects of these requirements.
Mold
Local Law 55 mandates annual inspections of every unit for visible mold, water intrusion, and any sign of rodent or pest infestation
Local Law 61 requires building owners to use certified mold assessors and remediators on projects over 10 square feet
Cooling Towers
Local Law 77 imposes compliance requirements on cooling towers. This law requires registration, regular inspection, cleaning, and disinfection to prevent Legionnaires’ disease.
DEP Community Right to Know Filings
On March 1st of each year a Community Right to Know Survey is required to be filed with the NYC Department of Environmental Protection. This survey complies with NYC’s RTK Rules as well as US EPA’s Sara Title III, Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act.
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