Lead-safe certificate rules in West New York Town
Rentals in West New York Town built before 1978 need a lead-safe certificate from a lead inspection, unless an exemption applies.
West New York Town 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 West New York 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 West New York Town
- Confirm the building was built before 1978 and no exemption applies.
- Book the inspection, either through West New York Town's own lead inspection program or with a certified lead evaluation firm you hire. If you hire a firm, it sends West New York Town 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 West New York Town, and book the next inspection before the certificate's three years run out.
We haven't reviewed West New York Town's own ordinance yet, so the town fee and booking steps above are the statewide rule. Ask West New York Town's code enforcement or construction office for its fee.
Certified inspectors near West New York Town
From NJ DCA's list of certified lead evaluation contractors (revised October 28, 2026). Firms travel, so ask whether they cover West New York Town.
Based in Hudson County
- All Lead NJ, LLC201-954-0292Jersey City, NJ (Hudson County)
- Selva Lead Paint Inspection551-327-6660Secaucus, NJ (Hudson County)
Based in neighbouring counties
- A Liu Company732-301-4599Montclair, NJ (Essex County)
- A-Arcalenz, LLC862-224-2356West Orange, NJ (Essex County)
- A. Paul Contracting CORP.973-705-9555Hillside, NJ (Union County)
- Abated, LLC908-372-8375Elizabeth, NJ (Union County)
- Absolute Jm Services LLC862-250-1925Orange, NJ (Essex County)
- Aim Environmental LLC201-528-5047Fort Lee, NJ (Bergen County)
- Apex Environmental Consulting, LLC551-204-5364Paramus, NJ (Bergen County)
- Aspis Environmental, LLC609-433-6258Newark, NJ (Essex County)
Questions landlords ask
Do rentals in West New York 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 West New York Town.
What kind of lead inspection does West New York Town use?
West New York Town 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 West New York 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 West New York Town?
West New York 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 West New York Town?
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). West New York Town: 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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