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.

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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). Plain-language summary, not legal advice. Confirm with the agency.

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How to verify a Newark lead inspector

1. Check the firm or person in the official list (New Jersey Department of Community Affairs). 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.
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?

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