Syracuse, N.Y., Rev. Gen. Ord. ch. 54 § 54-7
Remedy for violations
Operative Text
Following a visual assessment which results in the citation of a deteriorated paint violation, the violation may be removed only by one of the following methods: (1) Certification by a lead-based paint inspector or risk assessor that the property has been determined through a lead-based paint inspection conducted in accordance with the federal regulations at 40 CFR 745.227(b) not to contain lead-based paint. (2) Certification by a lead-based paint inspector or risk assessor that all cited violations of section 54-5 Violations, have been abated, or interim controls implemented, and clearance has been achieved in accordance with standards found in section 54-8 ; provided, however, that the property has been inspected pursuant to those standards since the deteriorated paint or dust-lead hazard violation was last cited, including a full visual assessment. (3) Where exterior deteriorated paint violations, including deteriorated paint violations on an open porch, and/or bare soil violations are cited, or where interior deteriorated paint violations are cited in a common area, as per the definition of a "dwelling unit," clearance may be established through a visual assessment by a city inspector after reduction measures have been implemented.
Syracuse Rev. Gen. Ord. ch. 54 § 54-7 establishes the specific methods by which a cited deteriorated paint violation can officially be cleared from a property's record. Depending on the nature and location of the violation—whether interior, exterior, common area, or bare soil—the path to removal involves either a certified lead-based paint inspector or risk assessor confirming abatement or the absence of lead-based paint, or a city inspector conducting a visual assessment after reduction measures are completed. No violation is considered resolved until one of these formal certification or clearance steps has been completed and documented.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Syracuse Rev. Gen. Ord. ch. 54 § 54-7, compliant property operators ensure that any cited deteriorated paint violation is formally closed through one of the three recognized methods rather than simply completing repair work without follow-up. For interior violations in dwelling units, operators typically engage a certified lead-based paint inspector or risk assessor to conduct the required inspection and issue clearance documentation in line with 40 CFR 745.227(b) and § 54-8 standards. For exterior, open porch, or common-area violations, operators generally coordinate with a city inspector to perform a visual assessment after reduction measures have been put in place.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Syracuse Rev. Gen. Ord. ch. 54 § 54-7 gives tenants a basis for understanding that a landlord's obligation does not end with painting over a problem—the violation must be formally cleared through certified inspection or city assessment. If a deteriorated paint violation has been cited at a property and a tenant believes it has not been properly remediated and closed out under § 54-7, that concern can generally be raised with the City of Syracuse's code enforcement office. Tenants may also find it useful to consult a local tenant-rights organization to understand how an open violation under this provision might factor into housing complaints or other proceedings.
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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