--- title: "How to Hire a Lead Paint Inspector in Plainview, NY | Lead Paint Roster" description: "Plainview, 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/plainview/guide/ --- [Home](https://leadpaintroster.com/) › [New York](https://leadpaintroster.com/ny/) › [Plainview](https://leadpaintroster.com/ny/city/plainview/) › Guide # How to hire a certified lead inspector in Plainview, NY 5 listings give an address in Plainview: 2 inspection/risk-assessment and 5 abatement. Another 145 are elsewhere in Nassau County. [Get quotes](https://leadpaintroster.com/get-quotes/?city=plainview&st=ny) [All Plainview listings](https://leadpaintroster.com/ny/city/plainview/) ## 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 Plainview ✔ EPA-certified firm Lead abatementLead inspection / evaluation ### CNS Environmental Corp. Licensed firm 208 Newtown Rd, Plainview, NY ☎ [(516) 932-3228](tel:5169323228) EPA Lead-Based Paint Activities firm: Evaluation (inspection, risk assessment, clearance) #LBP-F159751-3 (exp. 2027-12-22) EPA Lead-Based Paint Activities firm: Abatement #LBP-F159751-3 (exp. 2027-12-22) 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=NY0152) ✔ EPA-certified firm Lead abatementLead inspection / evaluation ### Urban Lead Inspectors Licensed firm 125 Grohmans Ln, Plainview, NY ☎ [(516) 946-2660](tel:5169462660) EPA Lead-Based Paint Activities firm: Evaluation (inspection, risk assessment, clearance) #LBP-F258473-1 (exp. 2027-01-23) EPA Lead-Based Paint Activities firm: Abatement #LBP-F258473-1 (exp. 2027-01-23) 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=NY0662) ## 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 Plainview 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 Plainview?** 2 listings with inspection or risk-assessment credentials give an address in Plainview. Confirm any of them with EPA. **How much does a lead inspection cost in Plainview?** We don't have local prices. A national guide reports $239-$437 (average about $338).