Lead-safe certificate rules in Point Pleasant Beach Borough
Rentals in Point Pleasant Beach Borough built before 1978 need a lead-safe certificate from a lead inspection, unless an exemption applies.
Point Pleasant Beach Borough 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 Point Pleasant Beach 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 Point Pleasant Beach Borough
- Confirm the building was built before 1978 and no exemption applies.
- Book the inspection, either through Point Pleasant Beach Borough's own lead inspection program or with a certified lead evaluation firm you hire. If you hire a firm, it sends Point Pleasant Beach 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 Point Pleasant Beach Borough, and book the next inspection before the certificate's three years run out.
We haven't reviewed Point Pleasant Beach Borough's own ordinance yet, so the town fee and booking steps above are the statewide rule. Ask Point Pleasant Beach Borough's code enforcement or construction office for its fee.
Certified inspectors near Point Pleasant Beach Borough
From NJ DCA's list of certified lead evaluation contractors (revised October 28, 2026). Firms travel, so ask whether they cover Point Pleasant Beach Borough.
Based in Ocean County
- A & B Leadmasters, LLC732-901-0222Lakewood, NJ (Ocean County)
- A J Environmental Services856-880-5323Lakewood, NJ (Ocean County)
- A Matts Environmental, LLC848-373-8338Jackson, NJ (Ocean County)
- Aaa Lead Professionals732-719-5649Lakewood, NJ (Ocean County)
- Clearview Lead Inspections,LLC732-598-0472Lakewood, NJ (Ocean County)
- Kb Environmental CORP.732-551-0708Toms River, NJ (Ocean County)
- Mch Lead Inspections, LLC848-223-4404Lakewood, NJ (Ocean County)
- Prof. Standards Home Insp.848-480-5945Brick, NJ (Ocean County)
- Regal Home Inspections732-740-8365Brick, NJ (Ocean County)
- Ryder Home Inspections, LLC732-995-5195Brick, NJ (Ocean County)
Based in neighbouring counties
- Actlien Property Management215-939-1803Hainesport, NJ (Burlington County)
- Ak Construction, INC609-377-0483Egg Harbor Twp., NJ (Atlantic County)
- Atlas Technical Consultants609-386-8800Burlington, NJ (Burlington County)
- Ds Environmental732-144-1701Manalapan, NJ (Monmouth County)
- Dynamic Earth, LLC732-681-0760Lake Como, NJ (Monmouth County)
- Environmental Tactics INC.732-290-2217Matawan, NJ (Monmouth County)
Questions landlords ask
Do rentals in Point Pleasant Beach 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 Point Pleasant Beach Borough.
What kind of lead inspection does Point Pleasant Beach Borough use?
Point Pleasant Beach Borough 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 Point Pleasant Beach 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 Point Pleasant Beach Borough?
Point Pleasant Beach 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 Point Pleasant Beach 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). Point Pleasant Beach Borough: 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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