Lead poisoning is a frightening public health issue that continues to have an impact on New York City’s Black and disadvantaged youth, especially since New York State leads the nation in homes with lead-based paint: an estimated 5.3 million. lead
to 0.5 milligrams of lead per square centimeter for paint and 5 milligrams of lead per square foot for dust. In March 2022, the health department further reduced the blood lead level threshold from 5 micrograms per deciliter to 3.5 mcg/dL. But even low exposure can cause lasting health impacts, such as permanent neurological disorders, kidney and hearing damage, and concentration problems, as well as lower IQs.
Portis said the city council needs to close the loopholes in existing lead laws and start effectively enforcing the currentThe LeadFreeNYC plan, released in 2019, invests in lead testing and removal from public housing, rental units in one- and two-family homes, and 600 low-income and privately owned lead service pipelines. It also focuses on ramping up enforcement efforts against landlords who aren’t meeting lead-related obligations.
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