Lead-safe certificate rules in Atlantic Highlands Borough
Rentals in Atlantic Highlands Borough built before 1978 need a lead-safe certificate from a lead inspection, unless an exemption applies.
Atlantic Highlands Borough uses dust-wipe sampling: the inspector wipes floors and window sills and sends the wipes to a lab. State health data put Atlantic Highlands Borough 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
- Set by Atlantic Highlands Borough, plus $20 per unit for the state
Check whether a specific property is covered or work out its next due date.
Getting the certificate in Atlantic Highlands Borough
- Confirm the building was built before 1978 and no exemption applies.
- Book the inspection, either through Atlantic Highlands Borough's own lead inspection program or with a certified lead evaluation firm you hire. If you hire a firm, it sends Atlantic Highlands Borough a copy of any certificate it issues.
- 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 Atlantic Highlands Borough, and book the next inspection before the certificate's three years run out.
We haven't reviewed Atlantic Highlands Borough's own ordinance yet, so the town fee and booking steps above are the statewide rule. Ask Atlantic Highlands Borough's code enforcement or construction office for its fee.
Certified inspectors near Atlantic Highlands Borough
From NJ DCA's list of certified lead evaluation contractors (revised October 28, 2026). Firms travel, so ask whether they cover Atlantic Highlands Borough.
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 Atlantic Highlands Borough, 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 Atlantic Highlands Borough.
What kind of lead inspection does Atlantic Highlands Borough use?
Atlantic Highlands Borough uses dust-wipe sampling: the inspector wipes floors and window sills and sends the wipes to a lab. State health data put Atlantic Highlands Borough among the towns where at least 3% of young children tested had elevated blood lead levels.
When is the lead inspection due in Atlantic Highlands Borough?
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 Atlantic Highlands Borough?
Atlantic Highlands Borough sets its own inspection fee, and the state adds $20 per unit. A private certified firm sets its own price.
Can I hire my own lead inspector in Atlantic Highlands Borough?
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). Atlantic Highlands Borough: 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
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