--- title: "How to Hire a Lead Paint Inspector in Astoria, NY | Lead Paint Roster" description: "Astoria, NY lead paint guide: 17 certified inspection firms nearby, how to verify, questions to ask, typical costs and local rules." canonical: https://leadpaintroster.com/ny/city/astoria/guide/ --- [Home](https://leadpaintroster.com/) › [New York](https://leadpaintroster.com/ny/) › [Astoria](https://leadpaintroster.com/ny/city/astoria/) › Guide # How to hire a certified lead inspector in Astoria, NY 34 listings give an address in Astoria: 17 inspection/risk-assessment and 27 abatement. Another 290 are elsewhere in Queens County. [Get quotes](https://leadpaintroster.com/get-quotes/?city=astoria&st=ny) [All Astoria listings](https://leadpaintroster.com/ny/city/astoria/) ## 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/). ## How to verify a Astoria lead inspector 1. Check the firm or person in the official list ([US Environmental Protection Agency](https://cdxocsppapps.epa.gov/ocspp-oppt-lead/firm-location-search)). 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. ## Certified pros based in Astoria ✔ EPA-certified firm Lead abatementLead inspection / evaluation ### ABC Environmental Consulting and Testing Inc Licensed firm 2810 23rd Ave, Astoria, NY ☎ [(718) 777-8383](tel:7187778383) EPA Lead-Based Paint Activities firm: Evaluation (inspection, risk assessment, clearance) #LBP-F248903-2 (exp. 2029-05-09) EPA Lead-Based Paint Activities firm: Abatement #LBP-F248903-2 (exp. 2029-05-09) Source: [EPA list](https://cdxocsppapps.epa.gov/ocspp-oppt-lead/firm-location-search), retrieved 2026-10-12 [Claim, correct or remove this listing](https://leadpaintroster.com/claim-listing/?id=NY0026) ✔ EPA-certified firm Lead abatementLead inspection / evaluation ### AVR Enterprises NY Inc Licensed firm 2611 30th St, Astoria, NY ☎ [(646) 886-4113](tel:6468864113) EPA Lead-Based Paint Activities firm: Evaluation (inspection, risk assessment, clearance) #LBP-F308911-1 (exp. 2028-09-30) EPA Lead-Based Paint Activities firm: Abatement #LBP-F308911-1 (exp. 2028-09-30) Source: [EPA list](https://cdxocsppapps.epa.gov/ocspp-oppt-lead/firm-location-search), retrieved 2026-10-12 [Claim, correct or remove this listing](https://leadpaintroster.com/claim-listing/?id=NY0058) ✔ EPA-certified firm Lead abatementLead inspection / evaluation ### Anthi Environmental Licensed firm 20-33 26th St, Astoria, NY ☎ [(718) 567-6050](tel:7185676050) EPA Lead-Based Paint Activities firm: Evaluation (inspection, risk assessment, clearance) #LBP-F217959-2 (exp. 2027-09-28) EPA Lead-Based Paint Activities firm: Abatement #LBP-F217959-2 (exp. 2027-09-28) Source: [EPA list](https://cdxocsppapps.epa.gov/ocspp-oppt-lead/firm-location-search), retrieved 2026-10-12 [Claim, correct or remove this listing](https://leadpaintroster.com/claim-listing/?id=NY0091) ✔ EPA-certified firm Lead abatementLead inspection / evaluation ### Argento General Construction LLC Licensed firm 1829 42nd St, Astoria, NY ☎ [(917) 385-9142](tel:9173859142) EPA Lead-Based Paint Activities firm: Evaluation (inspection, risk assessment, clearance) #LBP-F209872-3 (exp. 2028-11-14) EPA Lead-Based Paint Activities firm: Abatement #LBP-F209872-3 (exp. 2028-11-14) Source: [EPA list](https://cdxocsppapps.epa.gov/ocspp-oppt-lead/firm-location-search), retrieved 2026-10-12 [Claim, correct or remove this listing](https://leadpaintroster.com/claim-listing/?id=NY0096) ## Questions to ask * Will the report meet the requirements of the local rental-inspection or lead law? * How soon will I get the written report and any lead-safe certificate? * 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)? ## New York lead paint rules in brief * New York State does not run its own lead-based paint activities certification. EPA certifies firms and individuals there, and EPA's locator is the official lookup. * In New York City, Local Law 1 of 2004 places lead-paint duties on landlords of older multiple dwellings where young children live. NYC HPD explains the current inspection and XRF-testing requirements. * Lead-based paint inspections and risk assessments in pre-1978 housing must be done by EPA-certified inspectors or risk assessors working for an EPA-certified firm. Sources: [EPA lead-based paint program](https://www.epa.gov/lead), [NYC HPD lead-based paint](https://www.nyc.gov/site/hpd/services-and-information/lead-based-paint.page). Plain-language summary, not legal advice. Confirm with the agency. ## Frequently asked questions **How do I find a certified lead inspector in Astoria?** 17 listings with inspection or risk-assessment credentials give an address in Astoria. Confirm any of them with EPA. **How much does a lead inspection cost in Astoria?** We don't have local prices. A national guide reports $239-$437 (average about $338).