New York City Housing Authority must test for water contamination, lead paint, and indoor air quality in its buildings.

The bill mandates the New York City Housing Authority to conduct annual water testing for lead or copper contamination, lead paint testing, and indoor air quality testing in its buildings. The authority must notify tenants of any detected lead paint and transmit air quality test results to the Department of Health. The authority is also required to inform employees that falsifying records, such as providing inaccurate test results or altering records, is a crime. The authority is civilly liable for tenant health damages caused by these issues.

New York City Housing Authority must test for water contamination, lead paint, and indoor air quality in its buildings.

The bill mandates the New York City Housing Authority to conduct annual water testing for lead or copper contamination, lead paint testing, and indoor air quality testing in its buildings. The authority must notify tenants of any detected lead paint and transmit air quality test results to the Department of Health. The authority is also required to inform employees that falsifying records, such as providing inaccurate test results or altering records, is a crime. The authority is civilly liable for tenant health damages caused by these issues.