Lead-safe certificate rules in Parsippany-Troy Hills Township
Rentals in Parsippany-Troy Hills Township built before 1978 need a lead-safe certificate from a lead inspection, unless an exemption applies.
Parsippany-Troy Hills Township 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 Parsippany-Troy Hills Township, 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 Parsippany-Troy Hills Township
- Confirm the building was built before 1978 and no exemption applies.
- Book the inspection, either through Parsippany-Troy Hills Township's own lead inspection program or with a certified lead evaluation firm you hire. If you hire a firm, it sends Parsippany-Troy Hills Township 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 Parsippany-Troy Hills Township, and book the next inspection before the certificate's three years run out.
We haven't reviewed Parsippany-Troy Hills Township's own ordinance yet, so the town fee and booking steps above are the statewide rule. Ask Parsippany-Troy Hills Township's code enforcement or construction office for its fee.
Certified inspectors near Parsippany-Troy Hills Township
From NJ DCA's list of certified lead evaluation contractors (revised October 28, 2026). Firms travel, so ask whether they cover Parsippany-Troy Hills Township.
Based in Morris County
- Empire Environmental, LTD973-334-5641Montville, NJ (Morris County)
- Extra Mile Home Inspection SVC201-952-8241Cedar Knolls, NJ (Morris County)
- H2m Architects & Engineers862-207-5900Parsippany, NJ (Morris County)
- Langan Engineering & ENV. Services973-560-4900Parsippany, NJ (Morris County)
- Lead Consulting & Inspection973-912-0222Chatham, NJ (Morris County)
- Lew Environmental Services,LLC908-654-8068Mine Hill, NJ (Morris County)
- Mastertech North Jersey, LLC973-668-4060Mount Arlington, NJ (Morris County)
- Matrix New World Eng.973-240-1800Florham Park, NJ (Morris County)
- NV5, INC.973-946-5600Morristown, NJ (Morris County)
- Polo & Assoc. Home Inspections973-539-0715Morris Plains, NJ (Morris County)
- Private I Home Inspection, LLC973-440-9894Randolph, NJ (Morris County)
- Remedy Inspections, LLC908-210-5816Rockaway, NJ (Morris County)
- Sky Environmental Services INC973-769-6946Mountain Lakes, NJ (Morris County)
- Sra Home Inspection201-401-1634Landing, NJ (Morris County)
- Suburban Consulting Engineers973-398-1776Flanders, NJ (Morris County)
- Tai He Contracting, LLC973-723-3883Boonton Township, NJ (Morris 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)
- A1 Environmental Inspections973-960-1192Little Falls, NJ (Passaic County)
- Abated, LLC908-372-8375Elizabeth, NJ (Union County)
- Abc Environmental Services,LLC908-616-5016Watchung, NJ (Somerset County)
Questions landlords ask
Do rentals in Parsippany-Troy Hills Township, 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 Parsippany-Troy Hills Township.
What kind of lead inspection does Parsippany-Troy Hills Township use?
Parsippany-Troy Hills Township 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 Parsippany-Troy Hills Township?
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 Parsippany-Troy Hills Township?
Parsippany-Troy Hills Township 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 Parsippany-Troy Hills Township?
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). Parsippany-Troy Hills Township: 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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