Jersey City, NJ Who Can Do a Lead Inspection?

Jersey City Division of Housing Preservation

Jersey City's housing page says certain pre-1978 rentals are inspected every three years or at turnover, owners may directly hire a DCA-certified lead evaluation contractor, and the city uses permit-portal applications for inspection requests and exemption uploads.

Rechecked Jersey City's housing page so local permit-portal intake and the three-year-or-turnover overlay stay distinct from the statewide rule.

City of Jersey City

Jersey City's ordinance sets the local inspection fee, confirms owners may directly hire a DCA-certified contractor, requires online registration once the portal exists, and says registration must be revised within 20 days of tenant turnover.

Reconfirmed Jersey City's ordinance-backed local intake step so the municipal overlay still stays distinct from the statewide baseline.

New Jersey Department of Community Affairs

N.J.A.C. 5:28A treats lead-safe certifications as two-year documents, requires owners to provide proof of certification at tenant turnover, and sets the remediation and follow-up path when hazards are found.

Reconfirmed N.J.A.C. 5:28A as the statewide baseline for two-year lead-safe documents, turnover proof, and remediation follow-up steps.

New Jersey Department of Community Affairs

New Jersey publishes a contractor list for certified lead evaluation firms that can be used when the municipality permits or requires direct contractor hiring.

New Jersey Department of Community Affairs

New Jersey says any company performing lead hazard evaluation or abatement must be certified and tells the public to verify contractor certification status with the state.

New Jersey Department of Community Affairs

New Jersey publishes a consumer-facing list of residential lead abatement contractors and states that it does not promote or endorse any contractor on the list.