NY A02749

Establishes the "New York State Lead-Safe Renovation, Repair and Painting Act" to regulate renovation work in housing built before 1978 that may contain lead-based paint

Requires the Commissioner of Labor to adopt regulations for pre-renovation education, contractor certification, worker training programs, and lead-safe work practice standards

Mandates independent lead dust clearance testing after renovations, with limits of 5 micrograms per square foot on floors and 40 micrograms per square foot on window sills

Prohibits unsafe paint removal methods including dry scraping, open flame burning, heat guns above 1,100°F, and unventilated machine sanding without HEPA filtration

Imposes penalties of up to $2,000 for initial violations and $4,000 for subsequent violations, with violations classified as misdemeanors, and requires compliance documentation before construction permits can be issued