Handling lead paint dangers is a growing concern in old housing stock, like we have in Rochester, NY. The City of Rochester has developed some tough new policies concerning lead hazards in Rochester homes, these will go into effect this summer. The details are still being worked out but the costs for testing for lead and then providing a remedy will be borne by the property owner. Here is a link to the City of Rochester legislation. Here is a link to some current news on the subject and the possibility of some tax incentives to help landlords...Check out Senator Hillary Clinton.

At Beechwood Development, we employ HUD lead certified contractor teams to perform lead abatement and lead remedies. Our policy is to be proactive concerning the lead paint issue. We recommend peeling paint be repaired when discovered and windows be replaced with new vinyl replacement windows when seriously deteriorated. We stress good house keeping to our tenants, routine cleaning of floor surfaces is a good way to control the spread of lead dust. We would be glad to discuss the new regulations with you and help assess the impact on your property.

Here is a great guide concerning how to work with lead paint published by the US department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). You can find this guide at http://www.hud.gov/offices/lead/training/LBPguide.pdf