N.Y.C. Admin. Code tit. 27, ch. 2 § 27-2056.13
Transmittal of violations to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (New York City Housing Maintenance Code)
Operative Text
The department shall send a notice which shall be addressed to the dwelling unit in the multiple dwelling, when a dwelling unit is identified, for which a violation of this article was issued. Such notice shall include a telephone number for the department of health and mental hygiene. The department shall also refer to the department of health and mental hygiene the address of the unit in the multiple dwelling for which such violation was issued, where applicable, the name of the complainant, if any, and the complainant's telephone number, if available. The department of health and mental hygiene, pursuant to section 17-179 of this code, shall refer to appropriate medical providers any person who requests assistance in blood lead screening, testing, diagnosis or treatment for any child who requires screening and whose parent or guardian is unable to obtain a lead test because the child is uninsured or the child's insurance does not cover such screening. (Am. L.L. 2021/040, 4/18/2021, eff. 4/18/2022) Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2004/001 .
Under N.Y.C. Admin. Code § 27-2056.13, when a lead-paint violation is issued for a specific dwelling unit in a multiple dwelling, the city's housing department is required to send a notice to that unit that includes a contact number for the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH). The housing department must also refer the unit's address, and where available the complainant's name and phone number, to DOHMH. In turn, DOHMH is directed under section 17-179 to connect families with medical providers for blood lead screening, testing, diagnosis, or treatment when a child is uninsured or whose insurance does not cover such screening.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 27-2056.13, when a lead-paint violation is recorded against a unit in your multiple dwelling, the city's housing department initiates its own notice and referral process to DOHMH — operators do not control or substitute for that process. Compliant property owners generally maintain accurate unit and contact records so that any departmental communications reach the correct parties without delay. Staying current on lead-paint inspection and remediation obligations under Article 14 helps avoid the underlying violations that trigger this referral mechanism in the first place.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 27-2056.13 establishes that tenants in a unit where a lead-paint violation has been issued should receive a notice from the housing department that includes a DOHMH phone number. If you have a child who needs blood lead screening but lacks insurance coverage for it, DOHMH is required by law to refer you to appropriate medical providers upon request. Tenants who believe they have not received required notices or who need help navigating the screening process may contact DOHMH directly, reach out to a local tenant-rights organization, or file an inquiry with the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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