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New Jersey landlord lead-safe checklist
Download PDF Get expiry reminders too- ☐ Confirm the unit was built before 1978 and is not exempt (certified lead-free, seasonal, etc.).
- ☐ Hire a DCA-certified lead evaluation contractor or request the municipal inspector.
- ☐ Inspect at tenant turnover or at least every 3 years (whichever comes first).
- ☐ Pay the $20 state fee per unit plus your town's fee.
- ☐ File the lead-safe certificate with the municipality; it is valid for 2 years.
- ☐ Keep a copy and set reminders for turnover and expiry.
Covered jurisdictions
| Where | Renews | Fees / fines |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey (statewide, all municipalities) | 3 years or tenant turnover; certificate valid 2 yrs | $20 state fee per unit + municipal fee |
| Newark | per NJ law | $25/unit certificate filing fee + $20 state fee per inspection; city inspector fee set by ordinance; up to $300/unit fine for no access (§16:3-20.6, verified 2026-10-20) |
| Jersey City | per NJ law | $200/unit city inspection (Ord. 24-066, cut from $250) + $20 state fee; or hire a DCA-certified contractor (verified 2026-10-20) |
| Trenton | every tenant turnover or at least every 3 years; certificate valid 2 years | $350 (1 BR) to $600 (5+ BR) per unit, $300 reinspection, $50 filing + $20 state fee; up to $1,000/week late penalty (§132-135, verified 2026-10-20 via code summary) |
| Paterson | every 3 years or tenant turnover (dust wipe) | $300 first unit + $150 each additional unit same day; $200/unit dust wipe; $400 five-year certificate (Ch. 351-5, verified 2026-10-20; old $200 figure was wrong) |
| Elizabeth | 3 years or tenant turnover | $20 state fee + municipal fee (not checked) |
| Camden | 3 years or tenant turnover | $20 state fee + municipal fee (not checked) |
| Edison | 3 years or tenant turnover | $20 state fee + municipal fee (not checked) |
| Woodbridge | 3 years or tenant turnover | $20 state fee + municipal fee (not checked) |
| Lakewood | 3 years or tenant turnover | $20 state fee + municipal fee (not checked) |
| Clifton | 3 years or tenant turnover | $20 state fee + municipal fee (not checked) |
| Passaic | 3 years or tenant turnover | $20 state fee + municipal fee (not checked) |
| East Orange | 3 years or tenant turnover | $20 state fee + municipal fee (not checked) |
| Union City | 3 years or tenant turnover | $20 state fee + municipal fee (not checked) |
| Bayonne | 3 years or tenant turnover | $20 state fee + municipal fee (not checked) |
| Hoboken | 3 years or tenant turnover | $20 state fee + municipal fee (not checked) |
| Perth Amboy | 3 years or tenant turnover | $20 state fee + municipal fee (not checked) |
| New Brunswick | 3 years or tenant turnover | $20 state fee + municipal fee (not checked) |
| Plainfield | 3 years or tenant turnover | $20 state fee + municipal fee (not checked) |
| Irvington | 3 years or tenant turnover | $20 state fee + municipal fee (not checked) |
| Hackensack | 3 years or tenant turnover | $20 state fee + municipal fee (not checked) |
| Linden | 3 years or tenant turnover | $20 state fee + municipal fee (not checked) |
| Vineland | 3 years or tenant turnover | $20 state fee + municipal fee (not checked) |
| Atlantic City | 3 years or tenant turnover | $20 state fee + municipal fee (not checked) |
| West New York | 3 years or tenant turnover | $20 state fee + municipal fee (not checked) |
| North Bergen | 3 years or tenant turnover | $20 state fee + municipal fee (not checked) |
| Kearny | 3 years or tenant turnover | $20 state fee + municipal fee (not checked) |
| Bloomfield | 3 years or tenant turnover | $20 state fee + municipal fee (not checked) |
| Montclair | 3 years or tenant turnover | $20 state fee + municipal fee (not checked) |
| Orange | 3 years or tenant turnover | $20 state fee + municipal fee (not checked) |
| Long Branch | 3 years or tenant turnover | $20 state fee + municipal fee (not checked) |
| Asbury Park | 3 years or tenant turnover | $20 state fee + municipal fee (not checked) |
| Millville | 3 years or tenant turnover | $20 state fee + municipal fee (not checked) |
| Bridgeton | 3 years or tenant turnover | $20 state fee + municipal fee (not checked) |
| Hamilton Township | 3 years or tenant turnover | $20 state fee + municipal fee (not checked) |
Not legal advice. LeadSafeRules summarizes official city and state sources for information only. Rules, fees and deadlines change, so confirm with the official source or your local housing or health department before relying on this. Every rule page links its source and shows the date we last checked it.