24 C.F.R. § 35.125

§ 35.125 Notice of evaluation and hazard reduction activities. (24 CFR Part 35)

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Verified 8/21/2026 · Next check 9/20/2026
effective 8/21/2026FederalAffordable Housing Programs

Operative Text

24 C.F.R. § 35.125
The following activities shall be conducted if notice is required by subparts D and F through M of this part.

(a) Notice of evaluation or presumption. When evaluation is undertaken and lead-based paint or lead-based paint hazards are found to be present, or if a presumption is made that lead-based paint or lead-based paint hazards are present in accordance with the options described in § 35.120, the designated party shall provide a notice to occupants within 15 calendar days of the date when the designated party receives the report or makes the presumption. A visual assessment alone is not considered an evaluation for the purposes of this part. If only a visual assessment alone is required by this part, and no evaluation is performed, a notice of evaluation or presumption is not required.

(1) The notice of the evaluation shall include:

(i) A summary of the nature, dates, scope, and results of the evaluation;

(ii) A contact name, address and telephone number for more information, and to obtain access to the actual evaluation report; and

(iii) The date of the notice.

(2) The notice of presumption shall include:

(i) The nature and scope of the presumption;

(ii) A contact name, address and telephone number for more information; and

(iii) The date of the notice.

(b) Notice of hazard reduction activity. When hazard reduction activities are undertaken, each designated party shall:

(1) Provide a notice to occupants not more than 15 calendar days after the hazard reduction activities (including paint stabilization) have been completed. Notice of hazard reduction shall include, but not be limited to:

(i) A summary of the nature, dates, scope, and results (including clearance) of the hazard reduction activities;

(ii) A contact name, address, and telephone number for more information;

(iii) Available information on the location of any remaining lead-based paint in the rooms, spaces, or areas where hazard reduction activities were conducted, on a surface-by-surface basis; and

(iv) The date of the notice.

(2) Update the notice, based on reevaluation of the residential property and as any additional hazard reduction work is conducted.

(3) Provision of a notice of hazard reduction is not required if a clearance examination is not required.

(c) Availability of notices of evaluation, presumption, and hazard reduction activities. (1) The notices of evaluation, presumption, and hazard reduction shall be of a size and type that is easily read by occupants.

(2) To the extent practicable, each notice shall be made available, upon request, in a format accessible to persons with disabilities (e.g., Braille, large type, computer disk, audio tape).

(3) Each notice shall be provided in the occupants' primary language or in the language of the occupants' contract or lease.

(4) The designated party shall provide each notice to the occupants by:

(i) Posting and maintaining it in centrally located common areas and distributing it to any dwelling unit if necessary because the head of household is a person with a known disability; or

(ii) Distributing it to each occupied dwelling unit affected by the evaluation, presumption, or hazard reduction activity or serviced by common areas in which an evaluation, presumption or hazard reduction has taken place.

(iii) However, for the protection of the privacy of the child and the child's family or guardians, no notice of environmental investigation shall be posted to any centrally located common area.
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Plain English

Under 24 CFR Part 35 § 35.125, when a designated party (typically a property owner or manager receiving federal housing assistance) conducts a lead-based paint evaluation and finds hazards—or formally presumes their presence—occupants must receive a written notice within 15 calendar days of that finding or presumption. A separate notice is also required within 15 calendar days after hazard reduction work is completed, summarizing what was done and where any remaining lead-based paint is located. All notices must be readable, provided in the occupants' primary language or lease language, and made accessible to people with disabilities upon request; they must be either posted in common areas or distributed directly to affected units, with a specific privacy exception for notices related to environmental investigations involving children.

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For Property Managers

Operators of federally assisted housing covered by 24 CFR Part 35 § 35.125 generally maintain a clear internal process for tracking the 15-calendar-day clock that starts when an evaluation report is received or a presumption is made, and again when hazard reduction work wraps up. Compliant operators ensure each required notice contains all the elements specified in § 35.125—including a contact name and number, a summary of scope and results, and surface-by-surface information on remaining lead-based paint where applicable—and keep records showing timely delivery. They also confirm that notices are translated into occupants' primary languages, formatted accessibly upon request, and distributed or posted in accordance with the privacy rules that prohibit posting environmental investigation notices in common areas.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Residents of federally assisted housing covered by 24 CFR Part 35 § 35.125 have a right to receive timely written notice whenever a lead-based paint evaluation finds hazards, a presumption of hazards is made, or hazard reduction work is completed in their building or unit. If a notice was not delivered within the required timeframes, was not provided in your primary language, or was missing required details such as the location of remaining lead-based paint, that may constitute a violation of this provision. Tenants who believe § 35.125 notice requirements were not met can document the gap, contact the relevant HUD program office or local housing authority, or reach out to a tenant-rights organization for guidance on available options.

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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