NYC Lead Abatement · EPA Lead-Safe Certified Firm

Licensed lead abatement,
built for landlords and property managers.

When an XRF report comes back positive, the clock starts. ESX Construction is the licensed contractor NYC landlords and property managers call to do the abatement, coordinate the clearance, and hand back a clean compliance file - across one building or a whole portfolio.

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01 - What we do

Lead Abatement. Building Compliance.

Lead inspection is required by law to be performed by an independent third-party EPA-certified inspector. We coordinate that. The work that follows - the part that actually gets your building back to compliance - is what ESX is licensed and built to deliver.

01

Lead Paint Abatement

Hand-stripping, encapsulation, component replacement, full removal. Crews trained to EPA RRP and NYC DOB protocols. Tenant-aware site setup with HEPA containment and dust control.

02

Clearance Coordination

We schedule and manage the third-party clearance dust-wipe testing required after abatement, track results against NYC's 0.5 mg/cm² and Local Law 66 dust standards, and re-clean if needed until the building clears.

03

HPD & DOH Violation Cure

Active Class C lead violations on the building? We scope the cure work, perform the abatement, file the supporting documentation, and stay engaged through certification of correction.

04

Compliance Documentation Packet

Pre-abatement scope, worker certifications, post-abatement clearance results, and a clean PDF packet your compliance file actually needs. Retained per NYC's 10-year requirement.

05

Portfolio & Turnover Work

Scheduled sweeps across multiple buildings, vacancy turnover abatement on a unit-by-unit cadence, and after-hours work for occupied common areas. Built around the realities of a managed portfolio.

06

Pre-Renovation Lead Work

Planning a gut reno or kitchen/bath replacement in a pre-1978 unit? We handle the EPA RRP-compliant work that keeps your renovation contractor's job from becoming a lead violation.

02 - How we work

A workflow built around your file.

Every project closes with a documentation packet. That's the deliverable. Everything else is logistics.

  1. 1

    Intake & scope

    Send us the XRF report (or we'll coordinate the inspection). We turn it into a scope of work with units, components, and pricing - typically within 3 business days after an on-site inspection for a single building, longer for portfolio scopes.

  2. 2

    Schedule & mobilize

    We sequence units around tenancy, common-area access, and any concurrent renovation work. Containment goes up, notices go out, crews mobilize.

  3. 3

    Abate & clear

    Photo documentation and HEPA-filtered dust control throughout. When the scope is complete, we coordinate the third-party clearance dust-wipe testing and re-clean if any reading misses.

  4. 4

    Close the file

    You get a single PDF packet: scope, certifications, clearance results. Filed as needed for HPD/DOH cure. Retained per NYC's 10-year requirement.

03 - Local Law 31

What the law actually requires.

Local Law 31 of 2020 requires owners of pre-1960 NYC residential buildings - and 1960–1978 buildings with known lead paint - to have all dwelling units and common areas inspected for lead-based paint by XRF. The original deadline of August 9, 2025 has now passed; HPD is actively enforcing.

Inspections must be performed by an independent third-party EPA-certified inspector or risk assessor. Where a positive reading exists, abatement must be performed by a licensed contractor and followed by clearance dust-wipe testing meeting Local Law 66 standards. Records must be retained for 10 years.

ESX does not perform the third-party XRF inspection (the law requires independence). We coordinate it where helpful, and we handle everything that comes after.

04 - Why landlords and property managers choose LeadAbatement.NYC Powered by ESX Construction

Three things our clients actually care about.

01

Licensed and Fully Insured

EPA Lead-Safe Certified Firm. NYC Licensed Contractor. Crews trained to EPA RRP and DOB site safety standards. Insurance on file before mobilization.

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02

Built for portfolios

We're set up for managed properties, not only one-off owner calls. Portfolio intake, vacancy turnover scheduling, tenant-aware site protocols, and a single point of contact across buildings.

03

Clear Documentation

Every project ends with a clean PDF packet your compliance team can drop straight into the building file. No chasing paperwork. No partial deliverables.

05 - Start a project

Tell us about the building (or buildings).

Send a quick note and we'll come back within one business day with next steps. If you already have an XRF report, attach it and we'll turn around a scope.

  • Single building or full portfolio - we have you covered.
  • Active HPD/DOH violation? Flag it and we'll prioritize.
  • No obligation. We respond either way.