Lead-safe certificate rules in West Windsor Township
Rentals in West Windsor Township built before 1978 need a lead-safe certificate from a lead inspection, unless an exemption applies.
West Windsor 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
- Fees apply whether you hire a firm or use the Township’s partner; amounts aren’t posted
Check whether a specific property is covered or work out its next due date.
Getting the certificate in West Windsor Township
- Confirm the building was built before 1978 and no exemption applies.
- Hire a certified lead evaluation firm, or book a Township-arranged inspection through its partner LEW Environmental. Then file the Township’s Lead-safe Rental Registration Form with the Health Department.
- 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 Windsor Township, and book the next inspection before the certificate's three years run out.
Town office: Health Department, Lead-Safe Housing Program.
Certified inspectors near West Windsor Township
From NJ DCA's list of certified lead evaluation contractors (revised October 28, 2026). Firms travel, so ask whether they cover West Windsor Township.
Based in Mercer County
- Advanced Lead Specialty Inspections732-371-7381Trenton, NJ (Mercer County)
- Dynamic Inspections, LLC609-214-9586Princeton, NJ (Mercer County)
- Environmental Connection INC.609-392-4200Trenton, NJ (Mercer County)
- Environmental Logic, LLC609-910-0720Lawrenceville, NJ (Mercer County)
- Montrose ENV. Solutions, INC.609-890-7277Robbinsville, NJ (Mercer County)
- Restoration Pro 365888-362-8444Ewing, NJ (Mercer County)
- Smart Choices Contractors, LLC609-224-4326Trenton, NJ (Mercer County)
- USA Environmental Mngt INC.609-656-8101Trenton, NJ (Mercer County)
Based in neighbouring counties
- Aaa Green Environmental848-702-0973Edison, NJ (Middlesex County)
- Aaa Lead, Asbestos & Mold732-882-5741North Brunswick, NJ (Middlesex County)
- Abc Environmental Services,LLC908-616-5016Watchung, NJ (Somerset County)
- Absolute Inspections, LLC201-323-2632East Brunswick, NJ (Middlesex County)
- Actlien Property Management215-939-1803Hainesport, NJ (Burlington County)
- Ade Environmental Services,LLC908-548-7180North Plainfield, NJ (Somerset County)
Questions landlords ask
Do rentals in West Windsor 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 West Windsor Township.
What kind of lead inspection does West Windsor Township use?
West Windsor 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 West Windsor 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 West Windsor Township?
West Windsor Township: Fees apply whether you hire a firm or use the Township’s partner; amounts aren’t posted. A private certified firm sets its own price for the inspection itself.
Can I hire my own lead inspector in West Windsor 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). West Windsor 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
- West Windsor Township Lead Safe Rental Program. “Properties located in West Windsor Township require a visual Inspection as the minimally acceptable assessment method.” Checked November 13, 2026
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