NYC CITY ASSESSOR EXAM PREP 2 2026
ACTUAL TEST VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A PLUS
◉ Inspection.
Answer: A surface-by-surface investigation for determining the
presence of lead-based paint (and in some cases, sampling for lead
in dust and soil) and a report of the results.
◉ Lead-based paint hazard.
Answer: Any condition that causes exposure to lead from lead
contaminated dust, lead-contaminated soil, deteriorated lead-based
paint, or from lead-based paint present on accessible, friction, or
impact surfaces would result in adverse human health effects.
◉ Primary Prevention.
Answer: Lead-based paint risk assessments and/or inspections and
abatement and/or interim controls in housing before children are
lead poisoned.
◉ Secondary Prevention.
Answer: Blood lead screening programs to identify children who
already have elevated blood lead levels.
,◉ Tertiary Prevention.
Answer: Medical treatment/ management of children to prevent
acute injuries or death from lead poisoning.
◉ What was the purpose of Title X legislation? (4).
Answer: 2-20
◉ What is the historical importance of Housing Authority Risk
Retention Group (HARGG)?.
Answer: 2-20
◉ What's the difference between a lead inspection and a risk
assessment?.
Answer: 2-20, 3-5
◉ What are the 7 steps of the Risk Assessment process?.
Answer: 1. Obtain background information
2. Determine the most appropriate evaluation process for the
owner's dwelling(s)
3. Schedule the site visit
4. Conduct the evaluation (including visual assessment and
environmental sampling)
,5. Determine the actual hazards (if any)
6. Identify options for reducing or eliminating these hazards
7. Produce a written report
◉ What are four other types of assessments?.
Answer: 1. Lead hazard screen
2. Combination risk assessment
3. Clearance
4. EBL Child Investigation
◉ Lead Hazard Screen.
Answer: 2-21
A "negative screen"- a limited set of risk assessment procedures that
may act to exempt a dwelling from the full risk assessment
requirements.
◉ Combination Risk Assessment.
Answer: 2-21
◉ EBL Child Investigation.
Answer: 2-21
, ◉ Title X (199_).
Answer: 1992. Residential Lead based Paint Hazard Reduction Act
◉ 3 Sources of Legal Liability.
Answer: Statutory law, administrative law, and common law
◉ LBPPPA (19__).
Answer: 1971 Lead-based Poisoning Prevention Act
◉ Tort Law.
Answer: Civil "wrong" or breach of a standard behavior or failure to
use reasonable care for which a court orders a monetary remedy
called "damages".
◉ Contract Law.
Answer: Relates to situations in which a person breaks or "breaches"
a legally enforceable written or oral agreement or contract. Court
can order remedies like monetary damages.
◉ Name 2 examples of liability under Tort Law:.
Answer: Negligence
Vicarious Liability
ACTUAL TEST VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A PLUS
◉ Inspection.
Answer: A surface-by-surface investigation for determining the
presence of lead-based paint (and in some cases, sampling for lead
in dust and soil) and a report of the results.
◉ Lead-based paint hazard.
Answer: Any condition that causes exposure to lead from lead
contaminated dust, lead-contaminated soil, deteriorated lead-based
paint, or from lead-based paint present on accessible, friction, or
impact surfaces would result in adverse human health effects.
◉ Primary Prevention.
Answer: Lead-based paint risk assessments and/or inspections and
abatement and/or interim controls in housing before children are
lead poisoned.
◉ Secondary Prevention.
Answer: Blood lead screening programs to identify children who
already have elevated blood lead levels.
,◉ Tertiary Prevention.
Answer: Medical treatment/ management of children to prevent
acute injuries or death from lead poisoning.
◉ What was the purpose of Title X legislation? (4).
Answer: 2-20
◉ What is the historical importance of Housing Authority Risk
Retention Group (HARGG)?.
Answer: 2-20
◉ What's the difference between a lead inspection and a risk
assessment?.
Answer: 2-20, 3-5
◉ What are the 7 steps of the Risk Assessment process?.
Answer: 1. Obtain background information
2. Determine the most appropriate evaluation process for the
owner's dwelling(s)
3. Schedule the site visit
4. Conduct the evaluation (including visual assessment and
environmental sampling)
,5. Determine the actual hazards (if any)
6. Identify options for reducing or eliminating these hazards
7. Produce a written report
◉ What are four other types of assessments?.
Answer: 1. Lead hazard screen
2. Combination risk assessment
3. Clearance
4. EBL Child Investigation
◉ Lead Hazard Screen.
Answer: 2-21
A "negative screen"- a limited set of risk assessment procedures that
may act to exempt a dwelling from the full risk assessment
requirements.
◉ Combination Risk Assessment.
Answer: 2-21
◉ EBL Child Investigation.
Answer: 2-21
, ◉ Title X (199_).
Answer: 1992. Residential Lead based Paint Hazard Reduction Act
◉ 3 Sources of Legal Liability.
Answer: Statutory law, administrative law, and common law
◉ LBPPPA (19__).
Answer: 1971 Lead-based Poisoning Prevention Act
◉ Tort Law.
Answer: Civil "wrong" or breach of a standard behavior or failure to
use reasonable care for which a court orders a monetary remedy
called "damages".
◉ Contract Law.
Answer: Relates to situations in which a person breaks or "breaches"
a legally enforceable written or oral agreement or contract. Court
can order remedies like monetary damages.
◉ Name 2 examples of liability under Tort Law:.
Answer: Negligence
Vicarious Liability
