Local Law 31 Deadlines NYC: When Is Your Building Due?
Local Law 31 inspection deadlines in NYC are assigned by Community District on a rolling 4-year cycle. Missing your deadline triggers HPD enforcement, including violations and fines. Here's how to find your deadline and stay compliant.
HPD assigns inspection deadlines based on your building's Community District. Each district has a specific window for completing XRF inspections and filing compliance reports. The 4-year cycle means you must re-inspect periodically.
Check HPD's website for your Community District's current cycle deadline. You can also call HPD directly or contact DeLead NYC — we track deadlines for our clients and provide advance reminders.
XRF testing of all units where a child under six resides (or during turnover), remediation of any lead hazards found, clearance testing documentation, and filing of compliance certification with HPD.
HPD can issue violations for non-compliance, with fines set by the NYC Housing Maintenance Code. Missed deadlines also trigger increased scrutiny from HPD inspectors on future visits.
We help property owners plan ahead: schedule building-wide XRF testing well before your deadline, prioritize units with children under six, complete any needed abatement with time to spare, and file all paperwork before the cutoff. Learn about Local Law 31 compliance.
The original deadline was August 9, 2025 for inspection of every unit in pre-1960 multi-family buildings with three or more units. After that, every 5 years per unit. NYC HPD has signaled limited enforcement grace for owners with documented scheduling efforts.
All Local Law 31 deadlines are the same date: August 9, 2025 for the first cycle. Your re-test cycle resets every 5 years from each unit's last completed XRF inspection. Track per-unit dates in a building log.