LeadSafe Lookup

Lead-safe certificate rules in Pohatcong Township

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

Pohatcong Township uses dust-wipe sampling: the inspector wipes floors and window sills and sends the wipes to a lab. State health data put Pohatcong Township 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
$20 per unit to the Township Clerk with each certificate; Township inspection fee set by resolution

Check whether a specific property is covered or work out its next due date.

Getting the certificate in Pohatcong Township

  1. Confirm the building was built before 1978 and no exemption applies.
  2. Submit the residential rental registration form with a lead-safe certificate to the Township Clerk within 30 days after a tenant turnover.
  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 Pohatcong Township, and book the next inspection before the certificate's three years run out.

Town office: Township Clerk.

Certified inspectors near Pohatcong Township

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

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 Pohatcong 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 Pohatcong Township.

What kind of lead inspection does Pohatcong Township use?

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

When is the lead inspection due in Pohatcong 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 Pohatcong Township?

Pohatcong Township: $20 per unit to the Township Clerk with each certificate; Township inspection fee set by resolution. A private certified firm sets its own price for the inspection itself.

Can I hire my own lead inspector in Pohatcong Township?

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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