LeadSafe Lookup

Lead-safe certificate rules in High Bridge Borough

Rentals in High Bridge Borough built before 1978 need a lead-safe certificate from a lead inspection, unless an exemption applies.

High Bridge Borough uses dust-wipe sampling: the inspector wipes floors and window sills and sends the wipes to a lab. State health data put High Bridge 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 High Bridge 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 High Bridge Borough

  1. Confirm the building was built before 1978 and no exemption applies.
  2. Book the inspection, either through High Bridge Borough's own lead inspection program or with a certified lead evaluation firm you hire. If you hire a firm, it sends High Bridge Borough a copy of any certificate it issues.
  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 High Bridge Borough, and book the next inspection before the certificate's three years run out.

We haven't reviewed High Bridge Borough's own ordinance yet, so the town fee and booking steps above are the statewide rule. Ask High Bridge Borough's code enforcement or construction office for its fee.

Certified inspectors near High Bridge Borough

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

No certified firm lists an address in Hunterdon County. These firms are based in neighbouring counties.

Based in neighbouring counties

  • Abc Environmental Services,LLC908-616-5016Watchung, NJ (Somerset County)
  • Ade Environmental Services,LLC908-548-7180North Plainfield, NJ (Somerset County)
  • Advanced Lead Specialty Inspections732-371-7381Trenton, NJ (Mercer County)
  • Amg Environmental SVCS.917-939-0019Branchburg, NJ (Somerset County)
  • Comprehensive ENV. Services732-841-6161Somerville, NJ (Somerset County)
  • Cornerstone Home Inspection973-650-4151Warren, NJ (Somerset County)
  • Daset Home Inspections, LLC908-954-8946Stewartsville, NJ (Warren County)
  • Dynamic Inspections, LLC609-214-9586Princeton, NJ (Mercer County)
  • Eikon Planning & Design, LLC908-813-2323Hackettstown, NJ (Warren County)
  • Empire Environmental, LTD973-334-5641Montville, NJ (Morris County)

See all 187 certified firms.

Questions landlords ask

Do rentals in High Bridge 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 High Bridge Borough.

What kind of lead inspection does High Bridge Borough use?

High Bridge Borough uses dust-wipe sampling: the inspector wipes floors and window sills and sends the wipes to a lab. State health data put High Bridge Borough among the towns where at least 3% of young children tested had elevated blood lead levels.

When is the lead inspection due in High Bridge 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 High Bridge Borough?

High Bridge 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 High Bridge Borough?

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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