Frequent Questions

Renovations for Compensation

How is window repair or maintenance, as distinct from removal, treated under the RRP Rule? Would the rule apply to a job that replaced parts or components of a window, such as broken or failed glass, hardware, or balance systems, where some components might be painted, but the frame of the window would remain?
How will the RRP Rule affect the work of non-profit or not-for-profit groups? Will the rule apply, for example, to church groups who, as part of their missionary work, are making improvements for low-income residents?
I have a for-profit business where I purchase residential properties and renovate them. I initially try to rent the property, but if I can’t find tenants, then I try to sell the property. I pay for and perform all of the work myself, and keep all profits from the sale or lease. Is this type of renovation work on pre-1978 properties covered by Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule?
If a renovator is only reimbursed for materials, would that be considered compensation?
Is work done by friends, a brother-in-law, or volunteers covered by the RRP Rule if no one is compensated?
My local community has formed a "Long Term Recovery Committee" to assist in the rebuilding and recovery efforts following a natural disaster. The committee, which is a coalition of member agencies from the faith community, nonprofit agencies, government programs, businesses and individual donors, gathers monetary and material donations and provides assistance to families with unmet needs via volunteer work crews and/or contracted skilled labor. Are the rebuilding and recovery efforts organized by this committee subject to the RRP Rule?
My non-profit home repair organization performs renovations using mostly volunteers. We do some painting and scraping but we do mostly roof repair and interior work (bathrooms, kitchens, etc.). Obviously, we want to be in compliance with the law and we want our volunteers, staff and homeowners to be safe. Equally, we want to make sure that we are able to continue to offer this valuable service to our community. Is my organization's work covered by the Renovation, Repair, and Painting (RRP) Rule?
When repainting rental housing, if the landlord supplies the paint and materials, and the tenant does the labor without receiving money, credit toward rent, or other compensation, does the RRP Rule apply?

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