Older neighborhoods
About 66 percent of Pomona's roughly 44,000 homes were built before 1980, and about 10 percent in 1939 or earlier, American Community Survey figures show. The median year built is 1967.
Early-1900s houses and postwar homes alike can carry lead-based paint beneath later coats, plus asbestos in plaster, flooring or furnace wrap. Sample before you scrape, sand or demolish.
Hot summers at the Fairplex
NOAA's Pomona/Fairplex station averages July highs of about 90°F and only about 0.1 inches of rain from June through September. Yearly rain is about 15 inches (1991-2020).
When an older roof or window finally lets in winter rain, the water can sit in a wall for months. Moisture mapping shows where it went before anyone cuts drywall.
South Coast AQMD notices
Pomona is in the South Coast AQMD, CARB's map shows. Asbestos survey and notice rules under the federal NESHAP can apply to demolition and some renovations.
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Can I get lead testing for a Pomona home with children?
Yes. Tell us the age of the home and where paint is chipping, and the partner explains the options for paint, dust or soil.
Do you take requests for older Pomona apartments?
Yes. Owners and managers can request testing; mention how many units and who can provide access.