The Department of Investigation has found that the chair of public housing lied under oath about the housing agency's lead paint inspections in 2016.

Shola Olatoye, the head of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), testified before the city council's Public Housing Committee in early December.

Olatoye said her staff had received special training that would prepare them to inspect apartments for lead paint.

She also stated that, in 2016, all 4,200 apartments — all of which were home to children under the age of six — had been properly inspected.

But upon request from Bronx City Councilman Ritchie Torres, the Department of Investigation looked into her claims.

Tuesday, the department replied to the councilman by letter. It said more than 85 percent of NYCHA employees never received the training, which is provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

The letter also noted that none of the employees who completed the inspection course actually visited those apartments.

In a statement on the letter, NYCHA Spokesperson Jasmine Blake said, "The Chair was truthful and relied on the facts provided to her. She was told staff had been trained. We will evaluate DOI's claims to understand their assertions here."