Lead-safe certificate rules in Bridgeton City
Rentals in Bridgeton City built before 1978 need a lead-safe certificate from a lead inspection, unless an exemption applies.
Bridgeton City uses dust-wipe sampling: the inspector wipes floors and window sills and sends the wipes to a lab. State health data put Bridgeton 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
- Set by Bridgeton City, 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 Bridgeton City
- Confirm the building was built before 1978 and no exemption applies.
- Book the inspection, either through Bridgeton City's own lead inspection program or with a certified lead evaluation firm you hire. If you hire a firm, it sends Bridgeton City 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 Bridgeton City, and book the next inspection before the certificate's three years run out.
We haven't reviewed Bridgeton City's own ordinance yet, so the town fee and booking steps above are the statewide rule. Ask Bridgeton City's code enforcement or construction office for its fee.
Certified inspectors near Bridgeton City
From NJ DCA's list of certified lead evaluation contractors (revised October 28, 2026). Firms travel, so ask whether they cover Bridgeton City.
Based in Cumberland County
- 1 All American Lead Services609-319-3149Millville, NJ (Cumberland County)
- American ENV Of Southern NJ856-451-1344Bridgeton, NJ (Cumberland County)
- G-Air, LLC856-459-9300Greenwich, NJ (Cumberland County)
- NJ Lead Inspections, LLC609-774-1787Bridgeton, NJ (Cumberland County)
- Side By Side MRO856-701-6462Vineland, NJ (Cumberland County)
- Zitro Environmental, LLC856-392-3142Bridgeton, NJ (Cumberland County)
Based in neighbouring counties
- Ak Construction, INC609-377-0483Egg Harbor Twp., NJ (Atlantic County)
- Berenato ENV. Associates, LLC609-399-6653Ocean City, NJ (Cape May County)
- Environmental Testing Services215-783-7261Deptford, NJ (Gloucester County)
- Fig Environmental856-553-6162Sewell, NJ (Gloucester County)
- Ingt Lead Swipe, LLC609-828-0479Swedesboro, NJ (Gloucester County)
- Tahshin Construction, LLC609-576-2759Egg Harbor Township, NJ (Atlantic County)
Questions landlords ask
Do rentals in Bridgeton 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 Bridgeton City.
What kind of lead inspection does Bridgeton City use?
Bridgeton City uses dust-wipe sampling: the inspector wipes floors and window sills and sends the wipes to a lab. State health data put Bridgeton City among the towns where at least 3% of young children tested had elevated blood lead levels.
When is the lead inspection due in Bridgeton 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 Bridgeton City?
Bridgeton City 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 Bridgeton 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). Bridgeton 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
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