Lead testing
in Pelham Bay.

No. The building type and work area affect access and legal review. List the actual rooms, units, common areas, and components requested.

Start a Pelham Bay request with the building type and work area. Name the home, apartment, common hall, porch, basement, room, and painted component that the project may disturb. A home and an apartment building can have different access patterns and review questions, so a general address is not enough for a useful scope. Include areas that are excluded or unavailable.

No. It applies to tested components. Untested painted surfaces remain outside the report unless added to the agreed scope.

A Pelham Bay result applies to the components recorded in the inspection. It does not clear an entire home or building when other painted surfaces were not tested. Compare the report with the contractor's work list before demolition, sanding, scraping, or replacement. If the work expands, request a scope update before the added surfaces are disturbed.

Plan it only when the project or applicable procedure requires it after work. Laboratory analysis and the collection date control the timing and interpretation.

Plan Pelham Bay dust testing only when the project or applicable procedure calls for it after the relevant work. Dust-wipe samples go to a laboratory, so collection and analysis affect timing and interpretation. Dust results do not replace XRF testing of painted components, and XRF does not replace dust sampling when dust results are required. Use current HPD guidance for NYC-specific duties. The same distinction applies when a home has an attached garage, porch, or accessory structure. HPD paint-testing guidance.