As part of the Lead Inspection process, you may be required to submit Dust Wipe Sample Results to the Lead Hazard Control Office. Dust Wipe Sampling will determine if lead dust is present in the home, and whether or not the area is safe for human occupancy. The Lead Hazard Control Office will verify EPA compliance and review any dust-wipe samples or clearance examination reports submitted.
The property owner is required to test their home and send dust-wipe sample results to the Lead Hazard Control Office if one of the following conditions apply:
Property owners must schedule and pay for a Lead Dust Wipe Test to be performed on their property. Click here to learn more about local providers and EPA certified renovation firms.
Property Owners must submit certified test results within 60 days of the inspection. If certified results are not submitted within the specified time, a dust sample violation will be cited.
Submit all test result documents, including chain of custody and EPA certification credentials, in PDF format to lead@syr.gov. Partial documents will be rejected and require resubmission.
Test results will go through an internal view process by the Lead Hazard Control Office. For inquiries about case status, please contact lead@syr.gov or call 315-448-8266.
A letter from the Department of Code Enforcement with a decision of whether test results were approved or denied will be sent to the property address.