24 C.F.R. § 35.175
§ 35.175 Records. (24 CFR Part 35)
Operative Text
The designated party, as specified in subparts C, D, and F through M of this part, shall keep a copy of each notice, evaluation, and clearance or abatement report required by subparts C, D, and F through M of this part for at least three years. Those records applicable to a portion of a residential property for which ongoing lead-based paint maintenance and/or reevaluation activities are required shall be kept and made available for the Department's review, until at least three years after such activities are no longer required.
Under 24 CFR Part 35 § 35.175, the party responsible for lead-based paint compliance must retain copies of all required notices, evaluations, and clearance or abatement reports for a minimum of three years. For portions of a residential property where ongoing lead-based paint maintenance or reevaluation work is still required, those specific records must be kept—and made available to HUD upon request—until at least three years after such ongoing obligations end. This rule establishes a tiered retention timeline: a baseline three-year period for most records, and an extended period tied to the conclusion of active lead-based paint obligations for certain property areas.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers subject to 24 CFR Part 35 § 35.175 generally maintain organized files of all lead-based paint notices, evaluation reports, and clearance or abatement documentation for no less than three years from the date each record is created. For any unit or area of a property still under active lead-based paint maintenance or reevaluation requirements, compliant operators keep those records accessible and available for HUD review until at least three years after those ongoing obligations have concluded. Maintaining a clear, dated filing system—organized by property address and record type—is a common practice that supports readiness for a departmental review under § 35.175.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under 24 CFR Part 35 § 35.175, tenants living in federally regulated housing have an interest in knowing that the responsible party is required to retain lead-based paint notices, evaluations, and clearance or abatement reports, and to make certain records available to HUD. If a tenant believes these records are not being properly maintained or that required lead-based paint activities are not being documented, they may consider contacting HUD directly or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for guidance on how to raise a potential violation. Awareness of § 35.175's recordkeeping requirements can be relevant when a tenant is seeking documentation related to lead hazard work performed in their home.
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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