Lead-safe certificate rules in Asbury Park City
Rentals in Asbury Park City built before 1978 need a lead-safe certificate from a lead inspection, unless an exemption applies.
Asbury Park City uses dust-wipe sampling: the inspector wipes floors and window sills and sends the wipes to a lab. State health data put Asbury Park City among the towns where at least 3% of young children tested had elevated blood lead levels.
- Inspection method
- Dust-wipe sampling
- Certificate lasts
- 3 years
- Next inspection
- When it runs out
- Fee
- $50 per unit to file the certificate (includes the $20 state fee); City-arranged inspections up to $500 per unit
Check whether a specific property is covered or work out its next due date.
Getting the certificate in Asbury Park City
- Confirm the building was built before 1978 and no exemption applies.
- Hire and pay a certified lead evaluation firm, or use the City’s inspector. File a copy of the lead-safe certificate with the City Code Enforcement Officer, and give the tenant and the City proof of a valid certificate at each turnover.
- If the inspector finds lead hazards, have them fixed (interim controls or abatement) and re-inspected.
- Keep the lead-safe certificate, report each tenant turnover to Asbury Park City, and book the next inspection before the certificate's three years run out.
Asbury Park has contracted LEW Environmental for its dust-wipe inspections. The City's code still says a certificate lasts two years; state law now says three.
Town office: City Code Enforcement Office.
Certified inspectors near Asbury Park City
From NJ DCA's list of certified lead evaluation contractors (revised October 28, 2026). Firms travel, so ask whether they cover Asbury Park City.
Based in Monmouth County
- Ds Environmental732-144-1701Manalapan, NJ (Monmouth County)
- Dynamic Earth, LLC732-681-0760Lake Como, NJ (Monmouth County)
- Environmental Tactics INC.732-290-2217Matawan, NJ (Monmouth County)
- Four Leaf Home Inspections,LLC732-939-0816Atlantic Highlands, NJ (Monmouth County)
- Ger-Cor Painting Contracting732-610-9471Neptune, NJ (Monmouth County)
- Lewis Cg, INC732-276-2420Wall, NJ (Monmouth County)
- Optimum Environmental Services732-614-5320Freehold, NJ (Monmouth County)
- Pinnacle Rose, LLC732-688-4544Neptune, NJ (Monmouth County)
- Safety Environmental Co. Of NY609-208-3276Cream Ridge, NJ (Monmouth County)
- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, INC.732-223-2225Manasquan, NJ (Monmouth County)
- Ymbb Holdings, LLC609-501-5977Manasquan, NJ (Monmouth County)
Based in neighbouring counties
- A & B Leadmasters, LLC732-901-0222Lakewood, NJ (Ocean County)
- A J Environmental Services856-880-5323Lakewood, NJ (Ocean County)
- A Matts Environmental, LLC848-373-8338Jackson, NJ (Ocean County)
- Aaa Green Environmental848-702-0973Edison, NJ (Middlesex County)
- Aaa Lead Professionals732-719-5649Lakewood, NJ (Ocean County)
- Aaa Lead, Asbestos & Mold732-882-5741North Brunswick, NJ (Middlesex County)
Questions landlords ask
Do rentals in Asbury Park City, NJ need a lead-safe certificate?
Yes, if the rental was built before 1978 and no exemption applies. New Jersey's lead-safe law (P.L.2021, c.182) covers single-family, two-family and multi-unit rentals in every municipality, including Asbury Park City.
What kind of lead inspection does Asbury Park City use?
Asbury Park City uses dust-wipe sampling: the inspector wipes floors and window sills and sends the wipes to a lab. State health data put Asbury Park City among the towns where at least 3% of young children tested had elevated blood lead levels.
When is the lead inspection due in Asbury Park City?
The first inspection was due by July 22, 2024, or at an earlier tenant turnover. A lead-safe certificate is valid for three years (P.L.2024, c.74 raised it from two), and the next inspection is due when it runs out. A tenant turnover while the certificate is valid needs no new inspection.
How much does a lead-safe inspection cost in Asbury Park City?
Asbury Park City: $50 per unit to file the certificate (includes the $20 state fee); City-arranged inspections up to $500 per unit. A private certified firm sets its own price for the inspection itself.
Can I hire my own lead inspector in Asbury Park City?
Yes. New Jersey requires every town to let owners hire a certified lead evaluation contractor directly. NJ DCA lists 187 certified firms.
Sources
- NJ DCA: 2025-26 Lead-Based Paint Inspection Methodology (municipal listing). Asbury Park City: dust wipe. Checked November 13, 2026
- P.L.2024, c.74 (approved September 12, 2024): certificates valid three years
- NJ DCA: Lead-Based Paint in Rental Dwellings Guidelines. Written before the 2024 amendment; its two-year certificate rule is out of date
- NJ DCA: Lead-Based Paint Inspections in Rental Dwelling Units
- NJ DCA: List of Certified Lead Evaluation Contractors
- Asbury Park Ordinance 2024-13. “Lead-safe or lead-free certification: $50 per dwelling unit. This fee shall include a $20 per unit assessment” Checked November 13, 2026
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