Lead abatement — permanent removal, fully documented.
When a lead hazard is confirmed, abatement is the work of permanently eliminating it — under EPA's lead abatement standards, not just lead-safe work practice. Envirex runs abatement projects as an EPA-certified firm, with the documentation a regulator, a court or a tenant attorney expects.
What's in scope.
Below is the standard scope for an Envirex lead abatement engagement. We size the project to the building — line-item, fixed-fee — and write the quote against this catalog.
Full containment.Critical barriers, polyethylene sheeting, HEPA negative-air machines and decontamination zones — set up to EPA, OSHA and NYC DOB standards before work begins.
Component replacement.The cleanest abatement: replace lead-painted components (window sashes, jambs, doors, baseboards) rather than disturb the paint in place.
Encapsulation.Where replacement isn't viable, we apply approved encapsulants — long-lived coatings rated for 20+ years on sound substrate.
Wet-scrape & remove.Hand-scraping with HEPA-shrouded tools where required — never dry-sanding or torching. Waste is bagged, manifested and disposed of as hazardous.
Independent clearance.Post-abatement dust-wipe clearance by a licensed inspector independent of the abatement contractor — to current EPA thresholds (5/40/100 µg/ft²). Failed clearance is re-cleaned at no charge.
EPA pre-notification.Where required by the project type, EPA pre-notification filed at least five business days before mobilization.
Regulatory framework.
Every Envirex engagement is run against the regulator who will ultimately read the report. Here are the rules that shape lead abatement work in New York.
EPA Lead Abatement (40 CFR 745, Subpart L).Envirex is an EPA Lead-Safe Certified Firm, with certified abatement supervisors and workers on staff. Project notification, work-practice standards, and clearance performed to subpart-L requirements.
OSHA 29 CFR 1926.62.Lead in construction. Personal protective equipment, exposure monitoring and medical surveillance for field staff. PEL 50 µg/m³ (8-hr TWA).
HPD Lead Violations.Certificate of correction filed end-to-end after abatement and independent clearance.
Waste manifesting.Lead-painted debris is manifested and disposed of via permitted hazardous waste handlers.
Best suited for.
HPD lead violations, permanent removal of confirmed lead hazards, child-occupied facilities, schools, daycare, pre-occupancy abatement.
What you receive.
Project close-out package: containment photos, daily logs, independent clearance lab reports, waste manifests, certificate of correction.
Lead Abatement FAQ.
Quick answers for owners, agents and counsel scoping this work.
How is abatement different from renovation that disturbs lead?
Will residents have to leave?
Who performs the clearance after abatement?
How long does abatement take?
From our library.
A few short pieces from the Envirex library that go deeper on this topic.
Lead abatement certifications: who needs what, and the 2026 renewal cycle
Firm, supervisor, worker, inspector, project designer — five distinct EPA lead abatement credentials, with their own renewal calendars.
Read article Lead AbatementLead abatement: choosing encapsulation, replacement or removal
Three abatement methods, three different cost and longevity profiles.
Read article Lead TestingWhy dust-wipe clearance matters after renovation
Visible cleanup is not the same as lead-safe.
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