Lead Safety for Landlords and Construction Professionals

The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene offers free training in lead-safe work practices utilizing the standard EPA renovation, repair, and painting curriculum, and information on the requirements of NYC Local Law 1.

This class is available to:

Construction contractors
Building superintendents
Landlords
Handymen
Other persons who work on surfaces with lead paint

Classes are available in English and Spanish. Most classes take place on the weekends.

Registration and schedule information is available.

Online

Learn more about lead safe work practices and classes.

By Phone

Call 311 or 212-NEW-YORK (212-639-9675) for help.

The City provides the “Work Safe!” brochure for painters, ironworkers, demolition crews, laborers and other construction workers to help protect them from lead poisoning from contaminated materials or work areas. The “Work Safe!” brochure also provides information about what employers must do to protect their workers from lead poisoning.

You can get a copy of this brochure in English, Spanish, Portuguese, or Greek by phone and in English and Spanish, online.

Call 311 or 212-NEW-YORK (212-639-9675) to request a copy.

Lead Safety for Landlords and Construction Professionals

Lead Poisoning Prevention Brochure