--- title: "How to Hire a Lead Paint Inspector in Long Island City, NY | Lead Paint Roster" description: "Long Island City, NY lead paint guide: 12 certified inspection firms nearby, how to verify, questions to ask, typical costs and local rules." canonical: https://leadpaintroster.com/ny/city/long-island-city/guide/ --- [Home](https://leadpaintroster.com/) › [New York](https://leadpaintroster.com/ny/) › [Long Island City](https://leadpaintroster.com/ny/city/long-island-city/) › Guide # How to hire a certified lead inspector in Long Island City, NY 31 listings give an address in Long Island City: 12 inspection/risk-assessment and 28 abatement. Another 293 are elsewhere in Queens County. [Get quotes](https://leadpaintroster.com/get-quotes/?city=long-island-city&st=ny) [All Long Island City listings](https://leadpaintroster.com/ny/city/long-island-city/) ## Questions to ask * 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. ## Certified pros based in Long Island City ✔ EPA-certified firm Lead abatementLead inspection / evaluation ### APC Specialist LLC Licensed firm 3100 47th Ave, Long Island City, NY ☎ [(718) 924-2089](tel:7189242089) EPA Lead-Based Paint Activities firm: Evaluation (inspection, risk assessment, clearance) #LBP-F173072-2 (exp. 2027-08-28) EPA Lead-Based Paint Activities firm: Abatement #LBP-F173072-2 (exp. 2027-08-28) 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=NY0054) ✔ EPA-certified firm Lead inspection / evaluation ### Alpha Labs LLC Licensed firm 14-26 28th Ave, Long Island City, NY ☎ [(718) 482-7525](tel:7184827525) EPA Lead-Based Paint Activities firm: Evaluation (inspection, risk assessment, clearance) #LBP-9115-3 (exp. 2028-07-27) 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=NY0083) ✔ EPA-certified firm Lead abatementLead inspection / evaluation ### Amiantos, LLC Licensed firm 1235 30th Dr, Long Island City, NY ☎ [(718) 545-0870](tel:7185450870) EPA Lead-Based Paint Activities firm: Evaluation (inspection, risk assessment, clearance) #LBP-F123144-4 (exp. 2029-05-28) EPA Lead-Based Paint Activities firm: Abatement #LBP-F123144-4 (exp. 2029-05-28) 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=NY0087) ✔ EPA-certified firm Lead abatementLead inspection / evaluation ### Building Compliance Solutions NY Inc. Licensed firm 3835 Crescent St, Long Island City, NY ☎ [(516) 788-4164](tel:5167884164) EPA Lead-Based Paint Activities firm: Evaluation (inspection, risk assessment, clearance) #LBP-F295970-1 (exp. 2028-06-04) EPA Lead-Based Paint Activities firm: Abatement #LBP-F295970-1 (exp. 2028-06-04) 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=NY0142) ## 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 Long Island City 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 Long Island City?** 12 listings with inspection or risk-assessment credentials give an address in Long Island City. Confirm any of them with EPA. **How much does a lead inspection cost in Long Island City?** We don't have local prices. A national guide reports $239-$437 (average about $338).