Being forced to pay for lead Cleaning

[MrDouyon]

I received a letter from my LL and building board basically stating that the renewal of my lease is contingent on me paying for the lead cleaning in the apartment due to the fact that I am the one that called HPD to inspect the apt. If you could see the wording of the contract they wanted me to sign, It was as if they wanted me to address every issue in that apt concerning the lead from when the inspector came to my apt. Thing is , what do I do if they try to evict me not based on the fact that I called HPD but based on the fact that they may say the APT is not fit for inhabitation due to the lead ( I will add that there is no chipping paint and from what I have been able to tell if there are kids in the residence , unless there is signs of peeling the wall is to remain and be painted over)Bottom line is , what is my best course of action?

[TenantNet]

See http://www.nmic.org/nyccelp.htm
and
http://www.nmic.org/nyccelp/Who-to-call-english.htm

Are you rent stab? Or should be?

This is the LLs responsibility, not yours. Do not sign any agreement or contract that obligates you beyond basic rent.

[TenantNet]

We checked with an expert on the NYC lead law:

...it would be interesting to know if the Landlord in fact had been complying with Local Law 1 (the NYC lead law) -- particularly if the tenant moved in after 8/4/04, since the LL should have abated lead on the windows and doors, and performed annual inspections for lead hazards....

But if you are rent stab, you can ignore the LLs demands.