Bill > S04069

This bill requires municipalities conducting lead testing in residential properties to provide comprehensive notices to property owners and tenants within specific timeframes. When a residence tests positive for lead, the municipality must send a detailed notice within five days that includes information about required remediation steps, available lead abatement programs and resources, potential consequences for non-compliance, and tenants' rights. The bill mandates that tenants and property owners must be notified at least ten days prior to any code enforcement lead testing, with municipalities required to successfully communicate these notices and establish policies for notification. Additionally, municipalities must inform tenants and property owners if lead levels could potentially render a property uninhabitable, and provide specific information about tenants' rights, including clarifying that children cannot be removed from parents solely due to housing conditions. The bill also requires that if a non-English language is commonly spoken in the municipality, the notice must be translated into that language. These provisions aim to ensure transparency, protect tenant rights, and provide critical information about lead exposure and potential remediation efforts.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4069