Effective September 15, 2000, the requirements of this section shall apply to a multifamily residential property that is receiving an average of up to and including $5,000 per assisted dwelling unit annually in project-based assistance and to a single family residential property that is receiving project-based assistance through the Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation program, the Project-Based Certificate program, or any other HUD program providing project-based assistance.

(a) Activities at initial and periodic inspection—

(1) Visual assessment. During the initial and periodic inspections, an inspector trained in visual assessment for deteriorated paint surfaces in accordance with procedures established by HUD shall conduct a visual assessment of all painted surfaces in order to identify any deteriorated paint.

(2) Paint stabilization. The owner shall stabilize each deteriorated paint surface in accordance with §35.1330(a) and §35.1330(b) before occupancy of a vacant dwelling unit or, where a unit is occupied, within 30 days of notification of the results of the visual assessment. Paint stabilization is considered complete when clearance is achieved in accordance with §35.1340.

(3) Notice. The owner shall provide a notice to occupants in accordance with §§35.125(b) (1) and (c) describing the results of the clearance examination.

(b) Ongoing lead-based paint maintenance activities. The owner shall incorporate ongoing lead-based paint maintenance activities into regular building operations in accordance with §35.1355(a), unless all lead-based paint has been removed.

(c) Child with an elevated blood lead level. If a child of less than 6 years of age living in a dwelling unit covered by this section has an elevated blood lead level, the owner shall comply with the requirements of §35.730.

[64 FR 50210, Sept. 15, 1999, as amended at 82 FR 4167, Jan. 13, 2017]