Frequently Asked Questions

No, there are no administration charges for this program. 

Yes, while no children currently occupy the units, as a rental, there is always the opportunity for a new family to move in. 

Yes, all units meeting the eligibility criteria must be registered. However, the owner-occupied unit may be exempt from inspection requirements. This also applies to units occupied by immediate family members.

Yes, the Lead Rental Registry is a program separate from the City of Elmira’s Rental Housing Registration. While structured similarly, the Lead Rental Registry is focused exclusively on identifying lead hazards, rather than general building code violations. 

Lead hazard remediation are the repairs required to correct lead hazards. These may include:

• Property removing peeling or chipping paint and re-painting (paint stabilization)
• Covering damaged areas with rigid, non-leaded materials (enclosure) or with specialized durable coatings (encapsulation)
• Lead abatement (permanent removal of lead)

You may be eligible for assistance though the NYS Homes & Community Renewal’s Leading in Lead grant or the HUD Lead Hazard Reduction grant. Both are administered by the City of Elmira’s Office of Community Development.

If you are EPA-certified in lead renovation, repair, and painting, you may complete renovation activities in your rental units. Lead abatement shall be completed by a firm certified in lead abatement by EPA. CCHD offers these classes periodically, at no charge. Participants must pre-register for these training courses. Call 607-873-1308 to be added to the waitlist.

Clearance dust wipe sampling is a way to ensure that the amount of lead dust in a home is at a safe level. This is done after all paint and soil hazards have been adequately addressed, or when no lead paint hazards have been identified. 

Failure to comply with any part of Public Health Law Section 1377 may result in financial penalties, placarding the property, and potential legal action.