Harlem Lead Paint Removal Experts
EPA-certified lead inspection, abatement, and HPD violation removal in Harlem. Urgent lead hazard support.
If you own qualifying rental property in Harlem, Manhattan, the building's age, unit count and occupancy determine which NYC lead rules apply. DeLeadNYC provides local inspection and abatement support.
Short answer: DeLeadNYC provides EPA-certified lead paint inspection, lead testing, lead paint removal and HPD lead violation help in Harlem. As of October 2, 2026, NYC Open Data lists 5,034 open lead-related HPD violations in Harlem's main ZIP codes.
Harlem is known for rows of 19th- and early 20th-century brownstones and walk-up tenements, plus large pre-war elevator buildings along avenues like Lenox, Adam Clayton Powell and St. Nicholas.
Original window sashes, door frames, stair balusters and baseboards in these buildings often carry many layers of paint applied before lead paint was banned for homes in 1978. Friction surfaces like windows and doors are where lead dust usually starts.
We work across Central Harlem, East Harlem (El Barrio), West Harlem, Hamilton Heights and the blocks around 125th Street.
An EPA-certified inspector uses an XRF device to test painted surfaces without damaging them, and dust wipe samples show whether lead dust is present on floors and window sills. You get a written report listing which surfaces contain lead and what to fix first. See lead paint inspection in NYC and dust wipe testing.
More on methods: encapsulation vs removal.