XRF inspections – Jack Jaffa & Associates https://www.jackjaffa.com NYC Compliance Wed, 03 Jan 2024 19:39:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.9.9 https://www.jackjaffa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/jaffa-favicon.png XRF inspections – Jack Jaffa & Associates https://www.jackjaffa.com 32 32 161912740 Are there any new regulations I have to worry about for the new year? https://www.jackjaffa.com/are-there-any-new-regulations-i-have-to-worry-about-for-the-new-year/ Wed, 03 Jan 2024 03:32:00 +0000 https://www.jackjaffa.com/?p=35307 The post Are there any new regulations I have to worry about for the new year? appeared first on Jack Jaffa & Associates.

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Q: Are there any new regulations I have to worry about for the new year?

JA: I’m glad you asked. Because what would a new year be without new regulations, right?

So here are some new laws you have to worry about for 2024.

  1. New Parapet Inspections
  2. New Penalties for Failure to File a Statement of Registration
  3. New XRF Inspections – Okay, this one is technically not new for 2024, but with a deadline in 2025, you better start worrying about these inspections NOW.

Which brings me to something else that is new for 2024!

New regulations also mean new services from the Jaffa team. So, now we are providing the following services, helping you stay compliant no matter what the new year brings.

  1. XRF Inspections
  2. Parapet Inspections
  3. TPP Inspections

For a quick review of everything new (and old) in 2024, check out our compliance calendar, which includes a list of all your deadlines, a to-do list of compliance tasks, and a synopsis of all your new requirements. You can view it online or download and print it as a reference throughout the year.

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]]> 35307 Local Law 66 of 2019 https://www.jackjaffa.com/local-law-66-of-2019/ Sun, 17 Oct 2021 16:52:17 +0000 https://www.jackjaffa.com/?p=34330 The post Local Law 66 of 2019 appeared first on Jack Jaffa & Associates.

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Collecting Dust: Lead Dust Standards to Change This Year

As a property owner, it’s always important to be informed and up to date on laws and regulations to ensure that you remain in compliance and to protect the occupants’ safety and health. With NYC’s laws constantly in flux, it’s even more vital to stay in the loop at all times.

According to a proposed law that is scheduled to go into effect at the end of this year, lead-based paint standards may be changing in the near future.

Under Local Law 66 of 2019 by the Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), the new standards are defined as:

  • Paint will be considered lead-based at a level of 5 mg/cm2 (formerly defined as 10 mg/cm2)
  • Lead dust wipe standards have been lowered, effective June 11, 2021, to:
    • 5 ug/ft2 on floors
    • 40 ug/ft2 on windowsills
    • 100 ug/ft2 on window wells
  • Lead-free exemptions issued based on the older definition (1.0 mg/cm2) will be revoked at turnover on or after December 1, 2021; new exemptions must be requested
    • Owners may submit exemption applications according to the current definitions until March 1, 2022 only if
      • Testing was performed prior to December 1, 2021 and
      • Unit turnover will not occur prior to March 1, 2022
    • Lead poisoning levels in children have been lowered from 10 ug/dl to 5 ug/dl as per the CDC’s definition

The law will not go into effect until December 1, 2021

Additionally, August 9, 2021 marks one year since the implementation of Local Law 31 of 2020. All XRF Unit Inspections must be completed within the next four years.

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]]> 34330 Local Law 31 of 2020 https://www.jackjaffa.com/local-law-31-of-2020/ Thu, 13 Aug 2020 17:47:00 +0000 https://www.jackjaffa.com/?p=33860 The past few years have brought several changes to New York City’s lead rules. These include the passing of Local...

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]]> The past few years have brought several changes to New York City’s lead rules. These include the passing of Local Law 70 of 2019 which established a minimum of 200 audits for the HPD to perform each year to check for records of compliance with Local Law 1 of 2004, among others. Most recently, Local Law 31 of 2020 was passed, effecting significant change for NYC’s lead inspections.

If you can’t keep up with all the changes, don’t sweat it—the Jaffa team has got your back! Here’s all you need to know about Local Law 31 and how we can help you remain compliant.

What is Local Law 31 of 2020?

Local Law 31 was signed into law as part of a package of bills designed to strengthen existing lead laws and close loopholes that can potentially endanger children and pregnant women with lead exposure. Local Law 31 of 2020, formerly known as Intro.9191-A, will go into effect on August 9, 2020.

The law adds these requirements to existing lead-inspection regulations:

  • All dwelling units must have XRF inspections performed within five years of the effective law date (August 9, 2020), or within one year of a child under age six moving into the unit or currently residing there.
  • Said inspections must be conducted by a third-party EPA-certified inspector. Inspections must follow a specified protocol.
  • All home-improvement contractors (HIC)s must show evidence that they are EPA-certified and prepared to follow lead-based safety standards.
  • Effective August 9, 2020, All HIC license and renewal applicants must provide a copy of their EPA RRP (Renovation, Repair and Painting) Program Certificate, or a signed affirmation on a DCA-provided form that such EPA certification is not required for the home improvement work the applicant will be performing.

What this means for you

Building owners in NYC have until August 9, 2025 to have their units inspected for lead. However, if a child under the age of six resides in the unit or moves into the unit, the building owner must have an XRF inspection performed within the year.

If this applies to you or you’d like to get the inspection done sooner rather than later, we can help. The Jaffa team is fully equipped to perform XRF inspections on your units. Our inspectors are EPA-certified and follow the protocol set by the HPD. You can count on us for service that is always prompt and professional. Give me a call 718.855.6110  x 120, email nate@jackjaffa.com  or contact any member of our team through our website at jackjaffa.com to set up your inspection today. As always, we look forward to servicing you.

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