NYC Administrative Code

§ 27-2056.13 — Transmittal of violations to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

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This section mandates the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to receive notices regarding violations related to dwelling units in multiple dwellings. It includes provisions for referring individuals in need of blood lead screening to appropriate medical providers. Applies to building owners with violations in multiple dwellings.

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§ 27-2056.13 Transmittal of violations to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

AC § 27-2056.13

The department shall send a notice which shall be addressed to the dwelling unit in the multiple dwelling, when a dwelling unit is identified, for which a violation of this article was issued. Such notice shall include a telephone number for the department of health and mental hygiene. The department shall also refer to the department of health and mental hygiene the address of the unit in the multiple dwelling for which such violation was issued, where applicable, the name of the complainant, if any, and the complainant's telephone number, if available. The department of health and mental hygiene, pursuant to section 17-179 of this code, shall refer to appropriate medical providers any person who requests assistance in blood lead screening, testing, diagnosis or treatment for any child who requires screening and whose parent or guardian is unable to obtain a lead test because the child is uninsured or the child's insurance does not cover such screening. (Am. L.L. 2021/040, 4/18/2021, eff. 4/18/2022) Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2004/001.

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