LeadSafe Lookup

Lead-safe certificate rules in Wildwood Crest Borough

Rentals in Wildwood Crest Borough built before 1978 need a lead-safe certificate from a lead inspection, unless an exemption applies.

Wildwood Crest 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 Wildwood Crest 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 Wildwood Crest Borough

  1. Confirm the building was built before 1978 and no exemption applies.
  2. Book the inspection, either through Wildwood Crest Borough's own lead inspection program or with a certified lead evaluation firm you hire. If you hire a firm, it sends Wildwood Crest Borough a copy of any certificate it issues.
  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 Wildwood Crest Borough, and book the next inspection before the certificate's three years run out.

We haven't reviewed Wildwood Crest Borough's own ordinance yet, so the town fee and booking steps above are the statewide rule. Ask Wildwood Crest Borough's code enforcement or construction office for its fee.

Certified inspectors near Wildwood Crest Borough

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

Based in Cape May County

  • Berenato ENV. Associates, LLC609-399-6653Ocean City, NJ (Cape May County)

Based in neighbouring counties

  • 1 All American Lead Services609-319-3149Millville, NJ (Cumberland County)
  • Ak Construction, INC609-377-0483Egg Harbor Twp., NJ (Atlantic County)
  • American ENV Of Southern NJ856-451-1344Bridgeton, NJ (Cumberland County)
  • G-Air, LLC856-459-9300Greenwich, NJ (Cumberland County)
  • NJ Lead Inspections, LLC609-774-1787Bridgeton, NJ (Cumberland County)
  • Side By Side MRO856-701-6462Vineland, NJ (Cumberland County)
  • Tahshin Construction, LLC609-576-2759Egg Harbor Township, NJ (Atlantic County)
  • Z Construction, LLC609-271-6865Atlantic City, NJ (Atlantic County)
  • Zitro Environmental, LLC856-392-3142Bridgeton, NJ (Cumberland County)

See all 187 certified firms.

Questions landlords ask

Do rentals in Wildwood Crest 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 Wildwood Crest Borough.

What kind of lead inspection does Wildwood Crest Borough use?

Wildwood Crest 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 Wildwood Crest 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 Wildwood Crest Borough?

Wildwood Crest 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 Wildwood Crest Borough?

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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