Upper Manhattan Lead Paint Removal
Certified lead abatement in Washington Heights, Inwood, and Hamilton Heights. Urgent lead hazard support.
If you own qualifying rental property in Upper Manhattan, 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 Upper Manhattan. As of October 2, 2026, NYC Open Data lists 9,580 open lead-related HPD violations in Upper Manhattan's main ZIP codes.
Upper Manhattan, including Hamilton Heights, Washington Heights and Inwood, is dominated by pre-war elevator and walk-up apartment buildings, many from the 1910s to 1930s.
These ZIP codes have some of the highest open lead violation counts in Manhattan, according to NYC Open Data, so many owners deal with lead issues every year.
We work across Hamilton Heights, Washington Heights, Hudson Heights, Inwood and the blocks along Broadway and St. Nicholas Avenue.
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.