What are the landlord rules concerning renovation?
If the building owner or contractor working for any compensation plans on doing a renovation or repair that will disturb more than 2 square feet of paint in a pre-1978 house, they are required to provide a lead hazard information pamphlet and get a signed acknowledgment of receipt. If it is a contractor doing the work, they are required to not only give the tenants a pamphlet and get a signature of acknowledgment, but must give the building owner the same and get a signature of acknowledgment as well. If the renovation is to occur in a common area (e.g., laundry room, hallway, playground ) of housing with more than four separate dwelling units, they must provide all residents of the building information on the timing and extent of the renovations slated to occur. The rule also applies to owners renovating their own apartment buildings using maintenance staff as well as neighborhood handymen providing services to those in the neighborhood for services or goods other than money.
