--- title: "How to Hire a Lead Paint Inspector in Elmira, NY | Lead Paint Roster" description: "Elmira, NY lead paint guide: 3 certified inspection firms nearby, how to verify, questions to ask, typical costs and local rules." canonical: https://leadpaintroster.com/ny/city/elmira/guide/ --- [Home](https://leadpaintroster.com/) › [New York](https://leadpaintroster.com/ny/) › [Elmira](https://leadpaintroster.com/ny/city/elmira/) › Guide # How to hire a certified lead inspector in Elmira, NY 6 listings give an address in Elmira: 3 inspection/risk-assessment and 6 abatement. Another 0 are elsewhere in Chemung County. [Get quotes](https://leadpaintroster.com/get-quotes/?city=elmira&st=ny) [All Elmira listings](https://leadpaintroster.com/ny/city/elmira/) ## 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. ## 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 Elmira ✔ EPA-certified firm Lead abatementLead inspection / evaluation ### City of Elmira - Community Development Licensed firm 317 E Church St, Elmira, NY ☎ [(607) 737-5693](tel:6077375693) EPA Lead-Based Paint Activities firm: Evaluation (inspection, risk assessment, clearance) #LBP-F251797-1 (exp. 2028-06-19) EPA Lead-Based Paint Activities firm: Abatement #LBP-F251797-1 (exp. 2028-06-19) 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=NY0165) ✔ EPA-certified firm Lead abatementLead inspection / evaluation ### River Valley Contracting LLC Licensed firm 1261 Charles St, Elmira, NY ☎ [(607) 744-9530](tel:6077449530) EPA Lead-Based Paint Activities firm: Evaluation (inspection, risk assessment, clearance) #LBP-F298467-1 (exp. 2028-06-17) EPA Lead-Based Paint Activities firm: Abatement #LBP-F298467-1 (exp. 2028-06-17) 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=NY0579) ✔ EPA-certified firm Lead abatementLead inspection / evaluation ### Southern Tier Resto Corporation Licensed firm 231 W Water St, Elmira, NY ☎ [(607) 481-0780](tel:6074810780) EPA Lead-Based Paint Activities firm: Evaluation (inspection, risk assessment, clearance) #LBP-F301630-1 (exp. 2028-07-22) EPA Lead-Based Paint Activities firm: Abatement #LBP-F301630-1 (exp. 2028-07-22) 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=NY0614) ## How to verify a Elmira 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. ## Questions to ask * 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? * 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? ## Frequently asked questions **How do I find a certified lead inspector in Elmira?** 3 listings with inspection or risk-assessment credentials give an address in Elmira. Confirm any of them with EPA. **How much does a lead inspection cost in Elmira?** We don't have local prices. A national guide reports $239-$437 (average about $338).