Lead Law Update (FAQ Series): Is the City of Philadelphia sending out L&I violations for outstanding lead tests?

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: Is the City of Philadelphia sending out L&I violations for outstanding lead tests?

Answer:  Yes, many landlords are reporting receiving notices from L&I for lead results not submitted for the ZIP codes that were required by September 30th (see link for ZIP codes: https://www.leadtestingservicesphila.com/submission-dates. So not only are landlords unable to renew their rental licenses (if the lead certification is due) but L&I is also sending violations.  

We hope this information is useful/of interest to you and appreciate your continued business. And just a reminder, the next set of ZIP code implementation is upon us per below:

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