Maplewood

Maplewood Lead Paint Inspections

This notice is to advise owners of rental dwelling units within Maplewood Township of the requirements newly adopted under the New Jersey Lead Safe Certification Law, P.L.2021, c.182, and the corresponding regulations codified under N.J.A.C. 5:28A-1 et seq.

Rental properties located in Maplewood, built before 1978 are required to have a visual inspection to assess for lead hazards. If there has been a turnover in the unit since 2022 then the inspection is due immediately. If there has been no turnover since 2022, then the inspection is due by July 22, 2025.

Who Is Required to Inspect Immediately?

Rental Property Built Before 1978

Turnover in unit anytime since July 2022

The property is not exempt (click to learn more)

Lead-safe certificates are valid for three years.

Learn more about the new regulation from the Department of Community Affairs website.

Why Did I Receive a Notice?

New Jersey property tax records indicate your property might be used as a rental. If your home is not a rental, simply complete the “Not a Rental Unit” form below and you will be removed from the town’s rental records.

Preparing For Visual Inspections

Visual inspections for lead based paint hazards simply means that our NJ DCA certified inspectors will come to your property and visually assess for signs of paint chipping and deterioration.

If no deteriorated conditions are found, then a Lead Safe certification will be issued. Lead Safe certificates are good for 3 years. If deteriorated paint conditions are noted and the house is built pre-1978 then the presumption is that a lead hazard exists. In that case, remediation or abatement may be required.

• Our inspectors will need access to the interior of the rental unit. This includes any area of the home that the tenant can access such as hallways, basements and shared laundry rooms. If the inspector cannot access ALL areas that a tenant can access, such as utility closets, laundry rooms, etc then the inspection will not be completed.

• Exterior areas such as porches are not part of the inspection.

• The inspector will look for paint chips or dust from painting activities that were not cleaned up and paint residue on floors.

• Visible paint chips, dust and paint residue on floor will result in a failing grade for the visual inspection.

• Any deterioration greater in size than a nail hole or larger than hairline crack will result in failing the visual inspection. Click here to see examples of deteriorated paint from our NJ DCA Certified Lead Evaluation Contractors.

• The inspection report will be sent to the property owner 10 days after the inspection is complete. Reports can be expedited for an additional fee.