Lead-safe certificate rules in Berlin Borough
Rentals in Berlin Borough built before 1978 need a lead-safe certificate from a lead inspection, unless an exemption applies.
Berlin Borough 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
- Set by Berlin 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 Berlin Borough
- Confirm the building was built before 1978 and no exemption applies.
- Book the inspection, either through Berlin Borough's own lead inspection program or with a certified lead evaluation firm you hire. If you hire a firm, it sends Berlin 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 Berlin Borough, and book the next inspection before the certificate's three years run out.
We haven't reviewed Berlin Borough's own ordinance yet, so the town fee and booking steps above are the statewide rule. Ask Berlin Borough's code enforcement or construction office for its fee.
Certified inspectors near Berlin Borough
From NJ DCA's list of certified lead evaluation contractors (revised October 28, 2026). Firms travel, so ask whether they cover Berlin Borough.
Based in Camden County
- Acer Associates, LLC856-809-1202West Berlin, NJ (Camden County)
- Bay Hill Environmental, LLC215-284-0086Cherry Hill, NJ (Camden County)
- Bgi Resources Intl. CORP.856-888-2396Cherry Hill, NJ (Camden County)
- ENV. Testing Consultants, LLC856-482-1311Runnemede, NJ (Camden County)
- Environmental Design INC.856-616-9516Pennsauken, NJ (Camden County)
- Hm Environmental, LLC609-876-8440Glendora, NJ (Camden County)
- Indoor ENV. Concepts, LLC856-463-0777Runnemede, NJ (Camden County)
- Lea Environmental, LLC856-262-2335Blackwood, NJ (Camden County)
- Mcs Advance Home Services, LLC856-869-0866Collingswood, NJ (Camden County)
- Pennoni Associates INC856-547-0505Haddon Heights, NJ (Camden County)
- Remington & Vernick Engineers856-795-9595Cherry Hill, NJ (Camden County)
Based in neighbouring counties
- Actlien Property Management215-939-1803Hainesport, NJ (Burlington County)
- Ak Construction, INC609-377-0483Egg Harbor Twp., NJ (Atlantic County)
- Atlas Technical Consultants609-386-8800Burlington, NJ (Burlington County)
- Environmental Testing Services215-783-7261Deptford, NJ (Gloucester County)
- Envirosure INC.732-741-1110Marlton, NJ (Burlington County)
- Fig Environmental856-553-6162Sewell, NJ (Gloucester County)
Questions landlords ask
Do rentals in Berlin 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 Berlin Borough.
What kind of lead inspection does Berlin Borough use?
Berlin Borough 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 Berlin 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 Berlin Borough?
Berlin 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 Berlin 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). Berlin Borough: visual. 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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