Lead-safe certificate rules in Spotswood Borough
Rentals in Spotswood Borough built before 1978 need a lead-safe certificate from a lead inspection, unless an exemption applies.
Spotswood 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 Spotswood 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 Spotswood Borough
- Confirm the building was built before 1978 and no exemption applies.
- Book the inspection, either through Spotswood Borough's own lead inspection program or with a certified lead evaluation firm you hire. If you hire a firm, it sends Spotswood 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 Spotswood Borough, and book the next inspection before the certificate's three years run out.
We haven't reviewed Spotswood Borough's own ordinance yet, so the town fee and booking steps above are the statewide rule. Ask Spotswood Borough's code enforcement or construction office for its fee.
Certified inspectors near Spotswood Borough
From NJ DCA's list of certified lead evaluation contractors (revised October 28, 2026). Firms travel, so ask whether they cover Spotswood Borough.
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 Spotswood 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 Spotswood Borough.
What kind of lead inspection does Spotswood Borough use?
Spotswood 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 Spotswood 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 Spotswood Borough?
Spotswood 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 Spotswood 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). Spotswood 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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