Key Standards
Ten rules that shape NYC environmental work.
Each entry summarizes who's covered, what's required, and what closure looks like. Click through for the official rule.
NYC HPD
NYC Local Law 1 of 2004
Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Act. Annual investigation and turnover inspection of pre-1960 apartments where a child under six resides. XRF testing, dust-wipe clearance, and detailed recordkeeping required.
LL1 compliance page →
NYC HPD
NYC Local Law 31 of 2020
Lead-based paint inspection deadline. Required XRF inspection of all pre-1960 dwelling units occupied or available for occupancy by August 9, 2025. Recordkeeping is retained for the life of the building.
LL31 compliance page →
NYC HPD
NYC Local Law 55 of 2018
Indoor allergen hazard law. Annual inspection of multi-family buildings for mold, mice, rats, cockroaches and dust mites. Conditions found are violations to be corrected; recordkeeping is required.
Our mold service →
NYS DOL/DOH
NYS Article 32 — Mold Licensing
Mold assessor and remediation contractor licensing. Two separate licenses, with strict separation required between assessor and contractor on the same project. Codified at Title 12 Part 945.
Our Article 32 work →
EPA
EPA Lead-Safe Certified Firm (40 CFR 745)
Federal lead-safe firm certification. Required to perform regulated lead-paint testing, renovation and abatement work on pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities. Envirex holds the firm certification with certified supervisors and workers on staff.
Our abatement work →
EPA
EPA Lead Abatement (40 CFR Part 745, Subpart L)
Lead abatement standards. Project design, certified workers and supervisors, work-practice standards, dust-wipe clearance and recordkeeping requirements for permanent removal of lead hazards.
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HUD
HUD Lead-Safe Housing Rule
24 CFR Part 35. Lead-paint requirements for federally-assisted housing — inspection, risk assessment, interim controls, abatement, ongoing maintenance, and clearance protocols.
Our HUD-protocol work →
Industry
IICRC S520 — Mold Remediation
Industry standard for mold remediation. Referenced in NYS Article 32 work plans and incorporated by reference in many institutional specs. Defines condition levels, containment classes and clearance criteria.
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NYC DOHMH
NYC DOHMH IAQ Guidelines
Indoor air quality guidance. NYC's published guidance on indoor environmental quality investigations, complaint response and recommended testing methodologies for residential and commercial settings.
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OSHA
OSHA 29 CFR 1926.62 — Lead in Construction
Worker protection standard. Permissible Exposure Limit, exposure assessment, respiratory protection, hygiene, medical surveillance and training requirements for any work that disturbs lead-containing materials.
How we apply it →