Expert assistance clearing HPD and DOHMH lead violations. Re-inspection, testing, documentation, and HPD form filing. Fast resolution, avoid penalties.
Emergency Compliance ServicePenalty: up to $1,500 per unit or common area for failure to complete XRF testing by the deadline, and HPD may issue a Class C violation.
Solution: We provide emergency XRF testing within 48 hours, with HPD filing available.
HPD can order you to produce your XRF report and other lead records within 45 days. Some lead record-keeping violations carry $250 per day, up to $10,000.
Solution: We organize your records, and HPD filing is available.
If XRF testing reveals lead hazards that require remediation, failure to correct can result in Class C violations with penalties of $250 a day, up to $10,000 per violation.
Solution: Remediation guidance, re-testing after abatement, and clearance documentation.
The August 9, 2025 deadline for Local Law 31 compliance has passed. Buildings that have not completed XRF testing of every apartment and common area can face a Class C violation and civil penalties of up to $1,500 per unit or common area. For a 50-unit building, that can reach $75,000. Our emergency compliance team schedules XRF testing within 48 hours, with HPD filing available.
If XRF testing reveals lead-containing paint in your units, additional violation pathways may open. However, proactively identifying hazards and filing abatement plans with HPD demonstrates good faith compliance, which HPD considers when determining penalty structures. We provide comprehensive abatement guidance, connect you with EPA-certified lead abatement contractors, and handle the post-abatement re-inspections and clearances required to fully resolve all lead-related violations on your property.
Building owners who delay Local Law 31 compliance face not only escalating financial penalties but also potential litigation from tenants, negative publicity, and difficulty selling or refinancing the property. The fastest way to stop the bleeding is to schedule emergency XRF testing immediately. Call us at +191****6541 for same-week availability.
When you contact us for Local Law 31 violation clearance, our first step is a rapid-deployment XRF inspection of all cited apartments. Using the SciAps X-550 Pb analyzer, our EPA-certified inspectors test every readily accessible surface in each unit — walls, ceilings, trim, windows, doors, radiators, and cabinetry — at a rate of approximately 600-800 readings per apartment. Each reading delivers a definitive lead concentration in mg/cm² within three seconds, with all data digitally logged for HPD filing. The entire inspection for a standard apartment typically takes 1-2 hours, and results are ready the same day.
Once XRF testing is complete, we compile your report and records so they are ready if HPD asks for them, with HPD filing available. If lead is found, we work with you to develop an abatement plan that satisfies HPD requirements while minimizing disruption to tenants. The typical timeline from initial violation to fully resolved status — including testing, HPD filing, any required abatement, post-abatement re-inspection, and clearance certification — ranges from 2-6 weeks depending on the scope of work. Our team manages every step and keeps you informed throughout the process so you can demonstrate active compliance and reduce your penalty exposure as quickly as possible.
Missed testing can cost up to $1,500 per unit. Get compliant today.
Emergency ServiceUnder Local Law 31 of 2020, all rental units in pre-1960 buildings in NYC must undergo comprehensive XRF lead inspections. Properties found in violation face significant penalties and ongoing monitoring. Rapid Lead Testing provides violation clearance services that address the root cause of the violation and verify full compliance through follow-up XRF scanning of all affected surfaces.
Our SciAps X-550 analyzers provide legally defensible results with full spectrograph documentation for each reading. We work with HPD's violation tracking system and provide all necessary documentation for violation dismissal, including before-and-after inspection reports.
Last reviewed: July 11, 2026. Rapid Lead Testing explains inspection and compliance workflows; official requirements and enforcement details are controlled by the government sources below.
This page is informational and is not legal advice. Verify project-specific obligations with NYC HPD, the EPA, HUD, or qualified legal counsel.