LeadSafe Lookup

Lead-safe certificate rules in Bayonne City

Rentals in Bayonne City built before 1978 need a lead-safe certificate from a lead inspection, unless an exemption applies.

Bayonne City uses a visual assessment: the inspector checks painted surfaces for peeling, chipping or flaking paint and visible dust or debris.

Inspection method
Visual assessment
Certificate lasts
3 years
Next inspection
When it runs out
Fee
$200 visual inspection through the City's contractor, plus $25 City and $20 state fees; a lead-free XRF test is $150 more per unit

Check whether a specific property is covered or work out its next due date.

Getting the certificate in Bayonne City

  1. Confirm the building was built before 1978 and no exemption applies.
  2. The City has contracted LEW Environmental to run inspections and file the paperwork with the City and state for you. You can hire another certified firm instead, but then you submit the documents and payments to Bayonne yourself by the deadline.
  3. If the inspector finds lead hazards, have them fixed (interim controls or abatement) and re-inspected.
  4. Keep the lead-safe certificate, report each tenant turnover to Bayonne City, and book the next inspection before the certificate's three years run out.

Town office: City of Bayonne (inspections booked through LEW Environmental).

Certified inspectors near Bayonne City

From NJ DCA's list of certified lead evaluation contractors (revised October 28, 2026). Firms travel, so ask whether they cover Bayonne City.

Based in Hudson County

  • All Lead NJ, LLC201-954-0292Jersey City, NJ (Hudson County)
  • Selva Lead Paint Inspection551-327-6660Secaucus, NJ (Hudson County)

Based in neighbouring counties

  • A Liu Company732-301-4599Montclair, NJ (Essex County)
  • A-Arcalenz, LLC862-224-2356West Orange, NJ (Essex County)
  • A. Paul Contracting CORP.973-705-9555Hillside, NJ (Union County)
  • Abated, LLC908-372-8375Elizabeth, NJ (Union County)
  • Absolute Jm Services LLC862-250-1925Orange, NJ (Essex County)
  • Aim Environmental LLC201-528-5047Fort Lee, NJ (Bergen County)
  • Apex Environmental Consulting, LLC551-204-5364Paramus, NJ (Bergen County)
  • Aspis Environmental, LLC609-433-6258Newark, NJ (Essex County)

See all 187 certified firms.

Questions landlords ask

Do rentals in Bayonne 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 Bayonne City.

What kind of lead inspection does Bayonne City use?

Bayonne City uses a visual assessment: the inspector checks painted surfaces for peeling, chipping or flaking paint and visible dust or debris.

When is the lead inspection due in Bayonne 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 Bayonne City?

Bayonne City: $200 visual inspection through the City's contractor, plus $25 City and $20 state fees; a lead-free XRF test is $150 more per unit. A private certified firm sets its own price for the inspection itself.

Can I hire my own lead inspector in Bayonne City?

Yes. New Jersey requires every town to let owners hire a certified lead evaluation contractor directly. NJ DCA lists 187 certified firms.

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