*APPLIES TO MULTI-FAMILY RENTALS IN 14701 ZIP CODE - REFER TO THIS PAGE FOR FURTHER UPDATES*
NYS Lead Rental Registry Program is a proactive inspection effort to address the leading cause of childhood lead poisoning in Communities of Concern throughout NYS. The 14701 zip code in Chautauqua County, NY is our target area.
NYS Public Health Law (PHL) S1377 will require landlords of qualifying rental units to remove sources of lead exposure, such as peeling and chipping lead paint and dust.
Regulations will require that:
- Landlords register their properties with the Chautauqua County Health Department
- Pre-1980 housing with two or more rental units are inspected every 3 years and documented as free of lead paint hazards before they can be issued a lead safety certification.
- Landlords must oversee prompt cleanup and lead safe repairs when hazards are identified. Compliance will be tracked, monitored, and enforced.
Final regulations are expected to go into effect November 2025.
For the most up-to-date information, click here.
Landlord Rental Registry Responsibilities
Landlords will also be required to obtain a certificate of lead safety in all qualifying rental units by participating in a proactive and periodic lead inspection process. Inspections may be attained by an EPA certified third party, but the County will be offering inspections as well. Landlords are required to remediate any and all identified lead hazards.
Participation is mandatory, regardless of whether children are present at the property.
If your property fits the above criteria, or you are aware of an open lead violations case at your address, please call 716-661-8088.
Please note that the NYS Lead Rental Registry operates separately from additional rental and property ordinances that are specific to the City of Jamestown. All properties that qualify for the NYS Lead Rental Registry may have to comply with City of Jamestown specific regulations per their guidelines. Visit our Landlord Lead Information page for more details on regulations that apply to you.
More Resources
Landlord Lead Information Page HOME Fair Housing Training for Landlords
Contractor Rental Registry Responsibilities
Contractors will play a key role in the success of NYS’s Lead Prevention efforts. The NYS Lead Rental Registry will likely cause an increase in demand for Lead-Safe contracting work. Any contracting work on surfaces with lead-based paint hazards MUST be completed by someone who is EPA certified to do so.
If you are a contractor that works in Chautauqua County, further your career opportunities by obtaining EPA Certification for Lead-Safe Work. Check out our Lead Training page for more information on FREE training opportunities.
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Contractor Webpage Lead Training Page
Tenant Rental Registry Responsibilities
Help us protect the safety of you and your family! If you are currently living in a pre-1980's built rental unit in the 14701 zip code, your unit likely falls under the Rental Registry Program and will require a proactive prevention inspection in the next three years. Click here to schedule a proactive lead inspection, today! If you are not sure if your unit/rental meets the prevention inspection or Lead Rental Registry criteria, please call us today!
Explore the resources below for more information about your tenant rights and how you fit into CCHD's Lead Prevention efforts!
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Tenant Lead Webpage NYS Childhood Lead Prevention Programs
About Lead Residential Tenants' Rights Guide
