Construction in my building

[whatisthedealwith]

[quote=STT Resident;32586298]

Originally Posted by whatisthedealwith

There is indeed lead paint, as there is in a lot of old buildings in my city. [/QUOTE

Just curious but how do you know it's actually lead paint? Have you tested it/had it tested?]

I live in NYC. Its customary to sign a document when you sign a lease that lets you know that your building has lead paint. This building has lead paint, as do many. Lead paint is not typically an issue unless its disturbed as the paint in my building is. The walls around my door have been tested, as have the hallway walls.

[STT Resident]

Originally Posted by whatisthedealwith

I live in NYC. Its customary to sign a document when you sign a lease that lets you know that your building has lead paint. This building has lead paint, as do many. Lead paint is not typically an issue unless its disturbed as the paint in my building is. The walls around my door have been tested, as have the hallway walls.

I'm not completely unfamiliar with the NYC laws relating to lead paint but your response doesn't really answer my question. If the lead paint hasn't been removed since the new statutes were introduced then I don't think there would legally be children in the building (viz your comment, "The building is a hazard to all the residents, particularly the kids and elderly people that live there.") which is why I questioned it.

I've no doubt at all that the ongoing construction is awful to deal with but if lead paint were a prime issue I can't imagine that the attorney wouldn't have been all over it right away. I'm just a little confused.

http://www.nyc.gov/html/hpd/download...ocal1-2004.pdf

[Sherifftruman]

If it is in NYC, they surely have an entire department or a separate group either at the Health Dept or Building Dept that deals with lead paint. Call them.