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Landlords and contractors in Watertown, a identified community of concern, are encouraged to review draft Lead Rental Registry Program Regulations (p.29) and learn more about Lead Rental Registry Program requirements.

The New York State Lead Rental Registry Program addresses the leading cause of childhood lead poisonings by requiring landlords to remove sources of lead exposure in pre-1980 rental units in 25 communities of concern identified in New York State Public Health Law (PHL) § 1377. These communities have the highest number of childhood lead poisonings and older rental properties, which can expose families to dangerous lead from peeling and chipping lead paint, and dust.

This national leading prevention program will launch in Albany, Amsterdam, Auburn, Binghamton, Buffalo, Cheektowaga, Elmira, Gloversville, Jamestown, Kingston, Middletown, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, Newburgh, Niagara Falls, Poughkeepsie, Rochester, Rome, Schenectady, Spring Valley, Syracuse, Troy, Utica, Watertown, and Yonkers.

The public comment period for draft regulations ends on February 23, 2025. After regulations are finalized, the Department will offer trainings for landlords, contractors, and local code enforcement officers. The final regulations are scheduled to go into effect in November 2025.