--- title: "How to Hire a Lead Paint Inspector in Newark, NJ | Lead Paint Roster" description: "Newark, NJ lead paint guide: 3 certified inspection firms nearby, how to verify, questions to ask, typical costs and local rules." canonical: https://leadpaintroster.com/nj/city/newark/guide/ --- [Home](https://leadpaintroster.com/) › [New Jersey](https://leadpaintroster.com/nj/) › [Newark](https://leadpaintroster.com/nj/city/newark/) › Guide # How to hire a certified lead inspector in Newark, NJ 8 listings give an address in Newark: 3 inspection/risk-assessment and 5 abatement. Another 16 are elsewhere in Essex County. [Get quotes](https://leadpaintroster.com/get-quotes/?city=newark&st=nj) [All Newark listings](https://leadpaintroster.com/nj/city/newark/) ## New Jersey lead paint rules in brief * Municipalities must inspect, or have a certified lead evaluation contractor inspect, certain single-family, two-family and multiple rental dwellings for lead-based paint hazards every three years or at tenant turnover, unless there is a valid lead-safe certification. Owners and landlords may hire a certified lead evaluation contractor directly (NJ DCA). * DCA certifies lead evaluation and abatement contractors. NJDOH licenses the individual inspector/risk assessors, who must work for a DCA-certified contractor (NJDOH). * DCA asks you to confirm a contractor's certification at (609) 633-6224 before hiring. Sources: [NJ DCA lead-safe rental law (P.L.2021, c.182)](https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/resources/leadpaint.shtml). Plain-language summary, not legal advice. Confirm with the agency. ## What lead work typically costs | Item | Typical range (national) | | --- | --- | | Lead paint inspection | $239-$437, average about $338 ([HomeAdvisor lead paint inspection cost guide](https://www.homeadvisor.com/cost/environmental-safety/test-or-remove-toxic-lead/)) | | Lead paint removal / abatement | $1,478-$5,520, average about $3,499 ([HomeAdvisor lead paint removal cost guide](https://www.homeadvisor.com/cost/environmental-safety/remove-toxic-lead/)) | National figures, not local quotes. Large homes and multi-unit buildings cost more. Try the [estimate tool](https://leadpaintroster.com/lead-inspection-cost/). ## Certified pros based in Newark ✔ Certified by NJ DCA Lead inspection / evaluation ### Aspis Environmental, LLC Licensed firm 601 15th Ave, #1, Newark, NJ ☎ [(609) 433-6258](tel:6094336258) Contact listed by NJ DCA: Ewan E. Oleghe NJ DCA Lead Evaluation Contractor - Residential/public buildings (RS/PB) #00899 (exp. 2027-12-31) Source: [NJ DCA list](https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_lead/ld_eval_contrs.pdf), retrieved 2026-10-12 [Claim, correct or remove this listing](https://leadpaintroster.com/claim-listing/?id=NJ0030) ✔ Certified by NJ DCA Lead inspection / evaluation ### Entech Engineering of NJ Licensed firm One Gateway Center, Newark, NJ ☎ [(732) 796-4792](tel:7327964792) Contact listed by NJ DCA: Samsudeen Arakhan NJ DCA Lead Evaluation Contractor - Residential/public buildings (RS/PB), Commercial buildings/steel structures (CB/SS) #00701 (exp. 2028-05-31) Source: [NJ DCA list](https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_lead/ld_eval_contrs.pdf), retrieved 2026-10-12 [Claim, correct or remove this listing](https://leadpaintroster.com/claim-listing/?id=NJ0054) ✔ Certified by NJ DCA Lead inspection / evaluation ### Y & N Construction, LLC. Licensed firm 37 Irving Ave, Newark, NJ ☎ [(862) 236-8691](tel:8622368691) Contact listed by NJ DCA: Sulaimun B. Jenkins NJ DCA Lead Evaluation Contractor - Residential/public buildings (RS/PB) #00898 (exp. 2027-10-31) Source: [NJ DCA list](https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_lead/ld_eval_contrs.pdf), retrieved 2026-10-12 [Claim, correct or remove this listing](https://leadpaintroster.com/claim-listing/?id=NJ0179) ✔ Certified by NJ DCA Lead abatement ### Apex Development Inc Licensed firm 358 Broadway, Newark, NJ ☎ [(973) 350-0101](tel:9733500101) Contact listed by NJ DCA: Chinyelu Oraegbunam NJ DCA Lead Abatement Contractor - Residential/public buildings (RS/PB) #00565 (exp. 2028-03-31) Source: [NJ DCA list](https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_lead/ld_abat_c.pdf), retrieved 2026-10-12 [Claim, correct or remove this listing](https://leadpaintroster.com/claim-listing/?id=NJ0193) ✔ Certified by NJ DCA Lead abatement ### Cpc Environmental Services Licensed firm 142 N 13th St, Newark, NJ ☎ [(973) 390-2416](tel:9733902416) Contact listed by NJ DCA: Chika J. Onwukaife NJ DCA Lead Abatement Contractor - Residential/public buildings (RS/PB) #00427 (exp. 2027-04-30) Source: [NJ DCA list](https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_lead/ld_abat_c.pdf), retrieved 2026-10-12 [Claim, correct or remove this listing](https://leadpaintroster.com/claim-listing/?id=NJ0210) ## How to verify a Newark lead inspector 1. Check the firm or person in the official list ([New Jersey Department of Community Affairs](https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/offices/leadhazard_abatement.shtml)). Ours was retrieved 2026-10-12, so confirm the certification is still current. 2. Ask for the certification or licence number in writing, plus the individual inspector's own credential. 3. Decide what you need first: an [inspection or a risk assessment](https://leadpaintroster.com/lead-inspection-vs-risk-assessment/). 4. For abatement, use a certified abatement contractor, and have someone independent do the clearance test. ## Questions to ask * If hazards are found, can you do clearance testing after the repairs? * Are you independent of the abatement contractor? * What is your firm certification number, and who will do the inspection (their individual credential)? * Will you do a full inspection (surface by surface), a risk assessment, or both? * Will you use an XRF analyzer, paint chip samples, or dust wipes? * Will the report meet the requirements of the local rental-inspection or lead law? ## Frequently asked questions **How do I find a certified lead inspector in Newark?** 3 listings with inspection or risk-assessment credentials give an address in Newark. Confirm any of them with NJ DCA. **How much does a lead inspection cost in Newark?** We don't have local prices. A national guide reports $239-$437 (average about $338).