Lead-safe certificate rules in North Plainfield Borough
Rentals in North Plainfield Borough built before 1978 need a lead-safe certificate from a lead inspection, unless an exemption applies.
North Plainfield Borough uses dust-wipe sampling: the inspector wipes floors and window sills and sends the wipes to a lab. State health data put North Plainfield 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 North Plainfield 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 North Plainfield Borough
- Confirm the building was built before 1978 and no exemption applies.
- Book the inspection, either through North Plainfield Borough's own lead inspection program or with a certified lead evaluation firm you hire. If you hire a firm, it sends North Plainfield 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 North Plainfield Borough, and book the next inspection before the certificate's three years run out.
We haven't reviewed North Plainfield Borough's own ordinance yet, so the town fee and booking steps above are the statewide rule. Ask North Plainfield Borough's code enforcement or construction office for its fee.
Certified inspectors near North Plainfield Borough
From NJ DCA's list of certified lead evaluation contractors (revised October 28, 2026). Firms travel, so ask whether they cover North Plainfield Borough.
Based in Somerset County
- Abc Environmental Services,LLC908-616-5016Watchung, NJ (Somerset County)
- Ade Environmental Services,LLC908-548-7180North Plainfield, NJ (Somerset 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)
- Lead Consultants Of America732-418-9006Somerset, NJ (Somerset County)
- Mvb Homes, LLC732-662-0798Somerset, NJ (Somerset County)
- Sc Services, LLC908-552-0203Basking Ridge, NJ (Somerset County)
- Whitman732-390-5858Somerset, NJ (Somerset County)
Based in neighbouring counties
- A. Paul Contracting CORP.973-705-9555Hillside, NJ (Union County)
- Aaa Green Environmental848-702-0973Edison, NJ (Middlesex County)
- Aaa Lead, Asbestos & Mold732-882-5741North Brunswick, NJ (Middlesex County)
- Abated, LLC908-372-8375Elizabeth, NJ (Union County)
- Absolute Inspections, LLC201-323-2632East Brunswick, NJ (Middlesex County)
- Advanced Lead Specialty Inspections732-371-7381Trenton, NJ (Mercer County)
Questions landlords ask
Do rentals in North Plainfield 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 North Plainfield Borough.
What kind of lead inspection does North Plainfield Borough use?
North Plainfield Borough uses dust-wipe sampling: the inspector wipes floors and window sills and sends the wipes to a lab. State health data put North Plainfield Borough among the towns where at least 3% of young children tested had elevated blood lead levels.
When is the lead inspection due in North Plainfield 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 North Plainfield Borough?
North Plainfield 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 North Plainfield 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). North Plainfield 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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