Investigation by the DOHMH of places in which children identified with elevated blood lead levels routinely visit and the regulation of lead-based paint hazards in facilities providing day care services, and to repeal subchapter 1 of chapter 9 of title 17

A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to investigation by the department of health and mental hygiene of places in which children identified with elevated blood lead levels routinely visit and the regulation of lead-based paint hazards in facilities providing day care services, and to repeal subchapter 1 of chapter 9 of title 17, relating to definitions regarding lead-based paint in day care facilities

This bill would Require DOHMH to investigate the potential sources of elevated blood lead levels in children, including an inspection of any dwelling where a child with an elevated blood lead level spends 10 or more hours per week. This bill would also add to existing lead hazard remediation requirements for facilities providing day care services, requiring them to post notices describing any order to remediate a lead hazard, and to remediate such hazard within 21 days. This bill would also implicate a building owner’s responsibility to investigate and remediate a lead hazard when a child spends 10 or more hours per week in one of their units.