LeadSafe Lookup

Lead-safe certificate rules in Phillipsburg Town

Rentals in Phillipsburg Town built before 1978 need a lead-safe certificate from a lead inspection, unless an exemption applies.

Phillipsburg Town uses dust-wipe sampling: the inspector wipes floors and window sills and sends the wipes to a lab. State health data put Phillipsburg Town 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 Phillipsburg Town, 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 Phillipsburg Town

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

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

Certified inspectors near Phillipsburg Town

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

Based in Warren County

  • Daset Home Inspections, LLC908-954-8946Stewartsville, NJ (Warren County)
  • Eikon Planning & Design, LLC908-813-2323Hackettstown, NJ (Warren County)
  • Heartland Environmental SVCS.908-619-8755Washington, NJ (Warren County)
  • Saturno Environmental Testing347-892-5148Phillipsburg, NJ (Warren County)
  • Stateline Lead Inspections908-827-1315Phillipsburg, NJ (Warren County)

Based in neighbouring counties

  • Abs Environmental Group, LLC973-583-8500Glenwood, NJ (Sussex County)
  • Empire Environmental, LTD973-334-5641Montville, NJ (Morris County)
  • Environmental Health Invest.973-729-5649Sparta, NJ (Sussex 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)

See all 187 certified firms.

Questions landlords ask

Do rentals in Phillipsburg Town, 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 Phillipsburg Town.

What kind of lead inspection does Phillipsburg Town use?

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

When is the lead inspection due in Phillipsburg Town?

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 Phillipsburg Town?

Phillipsburg Town 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 Phillipsburg Town?

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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