Doctors call on City of Buffalo leaders to address lead problems [Video]

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo physicians and medical professionals are urging city leaders to address lead levels in a letter released today. The letter signed by 80 medical professionals and the New York State Chapter 1 of the American Academy of Pediatrics, called on officials to fully implement the Proactive Rental Inspections (PRI) Law in order to prevent childhood lead poisoning. 

The PRI aims to reduce the alarmingly high rates of lead poisoning among children in Buffalo. It was passed in 2020,  but four years later, the letter cites that “87% of the 36,000 units covered under PRI have not undergone inspection”.