--- title: "How to Hire a Lead Paint Inspector in Howard Beach, NY | Lead Paint Roster" description: "Howard Beach, NY lead paint guide: 2 certified inspection firms nearby, how to verify, questions to ask, typical costs and local rules." canonical: https://leadpaintroster.com/ny/city/howard-beach/guide/ --- [Home](https://leadpaintroster.com/) › [New York](https://leadpaintroster.com/ny/) › [Howard Beach](https://leadpaintroster.com/ny/city/howard-beach/) › Guide # How to hire a certified lead inspector in Howard Beach, NY 5 listings give an address in Howard Beach: 2 inspection/risk-assessment and 4 abatement. Another 319 are elsewhere in Queens County. [Get quotes](https://leadpaintroster.com/get-quotes/?city=howard-beach&st=ny) [All Howard Beach listings](https://leadpaintroster.com/ny/city/howard-beach/) ## 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? ## 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. ## Certified pros based in Howard Beach ✔ EPA-certified firm Lead inspection / evaluation ### Five Star Environmental, Inc. Licensed firm 15140 88th St, Howard Beach, NY ☎ [(718) 971-9191](tel:7189719191) EPA Lead-Based Paint Activities firm: Evaluation (inspection, risk assessment, clearance) #LBP-F177038-4 (exp. 2029-06-08) 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=NY0275) ✔ EPA-certified firm Lead abatementLead inspection / evaluation ### Lilly & Snow Home Renovation LLC Licensed firm 15312 79th St, Howard Beach, NY ☎ [(347) 481-0883](tel:3474810883) EPA Lead-Based Paint Activities firm: Evaluation (inspection, risk assessment, clearance) #LBP-F255557-1 (exp. 2026-10-25) EPA Lead-Based Paint Activities firm: Abatement #LBP-F255557-1 (exp. 2026-10-25) 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=NY0421) ✔ EPA-certified firm Lead abatement ### All Restoration Inc Licensed firm 15936 84th St, Howard Beach, NY ☎ [(917) 387-6114](tel:9173876114) EPA Lead-Based Paint Activities firm: Abatement #LBP-F201320-3 (exp. 2028-05-18) 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=NY0765) ## 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 Howard Beach 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. ## Frequently asked questions **How do I find a certified lead inspector in Howard Beach?** 2 listings with inspection or risk-assessment credentials give an address in Howard Beach. Confirm any of them with EPA. **How much does a lead inspection cost in Howard Beach?** We don't have local prices. A national guide reports $239-$437 (average about $338).