Risk Assessment & Interim Control in Reading, MA
Interim control lets an owner make urgent repairs to lead hazards and get up to 2 years before full deleading. It starts with a licensed risk assessor. We connect you with independent licensed risk assessors and deleaders.
interim control in Reading
Any Reading home built before 1978 where a child under 6 lives is covered by the Massachusetts Lead Law, whether it is rented or owner-occupied.
The median home in Reading was built around 1960, and about 51% of homes date from before 1960.
The median home in Reading was built around 1960; homes built before 1978 may contain lead paint.
When you need this
- You need time and budget to plan full deleading
- Urgent hazards like peeling paint need fixing now
- A family with a young child is moving in soon
- You want a Letter of Interim Control
The steps
- Risk assessment. A licensed risk assessor identifies urgent hazards.
- Urgent repairs. Repairs are made by qualified people.
- Letter of Interim Control. The home gets interim control status, valid up to 2 years.
- Full compliance. Plan full deleading before interim control ends.
Reading housing by the numbers
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, via Census Reporter.
Why lead paint matters
CDC says no safe blood lead level in children has been identified, and the Massachusetts Lead Law requires owners of pre-1978 homes where a child under 6 lives to correct lead hazards.
Sources: CDC: About childhood lead poisoning prevention · Mass.gov: Learn about the Massachusetts Lead Law · Mass.gov: Massachusetts residential property tax credits · Mass.gov: Increase in tax credits for deleading · EPA: Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Program
Lead paint in Reading
Any Reading home built before 1978 where a child under 6 lives is covered by the Massachusetts Lead Law, whether it is rented or owner-occupied.
The median home in Reading was built around 1960, and about 51% of homes date from before 1960.
Helpful resources: Mass.gov: Learn about the Massachusetts Lead Law · Mass.gov: Learn about the Massachusetts Lead Law
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Get a free quote
Tell us your town and what is going on. Requesting a quote is free, and you are never obligated to hire.
- Confirm the inspector, risk assessor or deleader holds a current Massachusetts license.
- Ask whether the quote includes reinspection.
- Ask how the work area will be contained and cleaned.
Interim Control in Reading: FAQ
How long does interim control last?
Up to 2 years. Plan full deleading before it ends.