Lead Law Update (FAQ Series): Did the Public Health Department send emails out to all rental property owners on December 19, 2021, regarding the need for a lead certification?

We are regularly receiving questions regarding the new Lead Law and have created a weekly “Frequently Asked Questions” (FAQ’s) forum for you as you desire to become more informed of the Lead Law and its complexity.

This week we are featuring a common question.

Question: Did the Public Health Department send emails out to all rental property owners regarding the need for a lead certification?

Answer: Yes, an email went out from LHHP (Lead & Healthy Homes Program, a.k.a The Public Health Department) on December 19, 2021, to all rental property owners (in ZIP codes for Phase 4) regarding their requirement to submit a lead certificate. The email is below:

From: LHHP

December 19, 2021

Hello,

You are receiving this message as your property at XXXX Street, Philadelphia PA 19106 may be required to submit lead safe or lead free data to the Lead and Healthy Homes Program in the near future. While this does not impact your license renewal at the moment, starting on 04/01/2022 this may be a requirement for your renewal. Please visit the Lead and Healthy Homes Program to learn more.

The following are the next set of ZIP codes (Phase 4) that are due starting April 1, 2022 (through September 30, 2022)

19103             19106             19111             19114             19115             19116    19123

19136             19147             19149             19150             19152             19154

Get an early start on your testing so that you can be in compliance with the lead law. Here’s the link to all of the ZIP code phases (including the next Phase 4). leadtestingservicesphila.com/submission-dates