Syracuse, N.Y., Rev. Gen. Ord. ch. 54 § 54-5

(a) Deteriorated paint violation. The interior and exterior of any residential building on which the original construction was completed prior to January 1, 1978, and the exterior of any nonresidential structure on which the original construction was completed prior to January 1, 1978, shall be maintained in a condition such that the paint thereon does not become deteriorated paint, unless the deteriorated paint surfaces total no more than:
(1) Twenty square feet on exterior surfaces;
(2) Two square feet in any one interior room or space; or
(3) Ten percent of the total surface area on an interior or exterior type of component with a small surface area. Examples include windowsills, baseboards, and trim.
For the purpose of determining whether or not a deteriorated paint violation is interior or exterior as it relates to windows, in addition to that portion of the window component that faces the interior, all exterior-facing portions of the window component, with the exception of the exterior frame or trim, are considered to be interior.
(b) Bare soil violation. Bare soil shall not be present within the dripline of any residential building on which the original construction was completed prior to January 1, 1978.
(c) Dust-lead hazard violation. A dust-lead hazard shall be identified and cited in accordance with the procedures set forth in section 54-6 , inspection for violations.
(d) Dust sample violation. A dust sample violation shall be cited upon a failure by an owner of a property to timely cause dust samples to be taken and certified test results to be submitted to the department in accordance with the procedures set forth in sections 54-6 and 54-8 of this article.