Lead-safe certificate rules in Piscataway Township
Rentals in Piscataway Township built before 1978 need a lead-safe certificate from a lead inspection, unless an exemption applies.
Piscataway 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 Piscataway 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 Piscataway Township
- Confirm the building was built before 1978 and no exemption applies.
- Book the inspection, either through Piscataway Township's own lead inspection program or with a certified lead evaluation firm you hire. If you hire a firm, it sends Piscataway 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 Piscataway Township, and book the next inspection before the certificate's three years run out.
We haven't reviewed Piscataway Township's own ordinance yet, so the town fee and booking steps above are the statewide rule. Ask Piscataway Township's code enforcement or construction office for its fee.
Certified inspectors near Piscataway Township
From NJ DCA's list of certified lead evaluation contractors (revised October 28, 2026). Firms travel, so ask whether they cover Piscataway Township.
Based in Middlesex County
- Aaa Green Environmental848-702-0973Edison, NJ (Middlesex County)
- Aaa Lead, Asbestos & Mold732-882-5741North Brunswick, NJ (Middlesex County)
- Absolute Inspections, LLC201-323-2632East Brunswick, NJ (Middlesex County)
- AECOM Technical Services, INC.732-564-3200Piscataway, NJ (Middlesex County)
- American Abatement CORP201-362-1751Port Reading, NJ (Middlesex County)
- At&G Home Inspection, LLC201-341-9966Carteret, NJ (Middlesex County)
- ENV. Strategies & Applications732-469-8888Middlesex, NJ (Middlesex County)
- Esposito Holdings, INC.908-540-0087Edison, NJ (Middlesex County)
- Graystone Lead, LLC732-543-3368New Brunswick, NJ (Middlesex County)
- Kn & L Company, LLC201-737-8553Sayreville, NJ (Middlesex County)
- NJ Lead Inspections & Services908-705-4538East Brunswick, NJ (Middlesex County)
- Sri Sai Enterprises, LLC732-384-2068Piscataway, NJ (Middlesex County)
Based in neighbouring counties
- A. Paul Contracting CORP.973-705-9555Hillside, NJ (Union County)
- Abated, LLC908-372-8375Elizabeth, NJ (Union County)
- 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)
Questions landlords ask
Do rentals in Piscataway 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 Piscataway Township.
What kind of lead inspection does Piscataway Township use?
Piscataway 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 Piscataway 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 Piscataway Township?
Piscataway 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 Piscataway 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). Piscataway 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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