What does lead-safe certification cost in Asbury Park City, NJ?

$30 municipal Lead-Safe Certificate fee per unit, charged whether the owner uses the city's contractor or their own. Inspection by the city-contracted Lew Environmental is $295 per unit, paid directly to Lew. Plus the $20 state fee.

Who inspects rental units for lead-safe certification in Asbury Park City?

Either (municipality or owner-hired contractor)

Asbury Park City lead-safe certification for rentals (2026)

Q: What lead-safe inspection method does Asbury Park City use?

Dust-wipe sampling. The city contracts Lew Environmental (hotline 908-654-8068) for dust-wipe inspections, with multi-unit discounts. Owners may instead use any NJ DCA-approved contractor. An optional XRF inspection for a Lead-Free Certificate costs $150 more per unit. Non-compliance fines are up to $1,000 per week. The 732 number is the Department of Community Development/Code Enforcement.

Monmouth County — lead-safe rental certification under P.L.2021, c.182, as amended by P.L.2024, c.74.

Summary

Inspection method: Dust-wipe sampling (state 2025-26 list: "Dust Wipe Sampling")
Who inspects: Either (municipality or owner-hired contractor)
Municipal fee: $30 municipal Lead-Safe Certificate fee per unit, charged whether the owner uses the city's contractor or their own. Inspection by the city-contracted Lew Environmental is $295 per unit, paid directly to Lew. Plus the $20 state fee.
Registration: Not on file — check the ordinance
Contact phone: 732-502-5741
Program / contact page: https://www.cityofasburypark.com/474/Lead-Safe-Certification
Research completeness: filled
Last verified: 2026-09-23

Notes

The city contracts Lew Environmental (hotline 908-654-8068) for dust-wipe inspections, with multi-unit discounts. Owners may instead use any NJ DCA-approved contractor. An optional XRF inspection for a Lead-Free Certificate costs $150 more per unit. Non-compliance fines are up to $1,000 per week. The 732 number is the Department of Community Development/Code Enforcement.

Statewide 3-year certification rule applies here too

Regardless of Asbury Park City's specific process above, the certificate itself is valid three years statewide (P.L.2024, c.74) — not the two years some older DCA guidance still states. See the lead-safe hub for the full statewide timeline, deadlines, and landlord checklist.

Sources

Asbury Park's rent control page →

Email me before my lead-safe certificate expires

We'll send a one-time confirmation email first (double opt-in) — no reminder is sent until you click the link in it. There's no scheduled reminder sender wired up yet on our end beyond that confirmation, so treat this as staking a place in line; see the disclaimer below.

Municipality

Certificate issue date (optional)

Number of units (optional)

This page is informational, not legal advice, and does not review your specific situation. NJ Rent Control is an independent reference site, not a law firm or a government agency. Confirm current requirements with your municipality's code enforcement or health office, and consult a licensed New Jersey attorney about your rights or obligations.