LIC Lead Paint Removal
Certified lead abatement in Long Island City. Serving older buildings amid the neighborhood's rapid development.
If you own qualifying rental property in Long Island City, Queens, 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 Long Island City. As of October 2, 2026, NYC Open Data lists 231 open lead-related HPD violations in Long Island City's main ZIP codes.
Long Island City is known for new waterfront towers, but older blocks in Hunters Point, Dutch Kills and Queensbridge still have 19th- and early 20th-century row houses, walk-ups and converted industrial buildings.
New towers built after 1978 are not covered by the same lead paint rules. The risk is concentrated in older homes and in converted buildings where old paint can remain on beams, windows and trim.
We work across Hunters Point, Court Square, Dutch Kills and the blocks along Vernon Boulevard.
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.