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

$250 per unit inspection fee (plus separate $20/unit state Lead Hazard Control Assistance Fund fee) - figure sourced from the city's vendor-partner page, not directly confirmed on a linden-nj.gov page

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

Either (municipality or owner-hired contractor)

Linden City lead-safe certification for rentals (2026)

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

Visual assessment. Owners may submit their own Lead-Safe Certificate from a directly-hired DCA-certified contractor, OR request an evaluation from the Board of Health's inspection firm; that firm appears (per the vendor's own site, unconfirmed by the city) to be LEW Environmental, which also handles remitting municipal and state fees on landlords' behalf. Linden's own page states certificates are valid 3 years, consistent with the amended law.

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

Summary

Inspection method: Visual assessment (state 2025-26 list: "Visual Inspection")
Who inspects: Either (municipality or owner-hired contractor)
Municipal fee: $250 per unit inspection fee (plus separate $20/unit state Lead Hazard Control Assistance Fund fee) - figure sourced from the city's vendor-partner page, not directly confirmed on a linden-nj.gov page
Registration: yes - separate Lead Hazard Owner Registration and Lead Hazard Tenant Registration forms required per rental unit via online GovPilot portal
Contact phone: (908) 474-8493
Program / contact page: https://linden-nj.gov/documents/lead-hazard-owner-registration-exemptions/
Research completeness: filled
Last verified: 2026-09-23

Notes

Owners may submit their own Lead-Safe Certificate from a directly-hired DCA-certified contractor, OR request an evaluation from the Board of Health's inspection firm; that firm appears (per the vendor's own site, unconfirmed by the city) to be LEW Environmental, which also handles remitting municipal and state fees on landlords' behalf. Linden's own page states certificates are valid 3 years, consistent with the amended law.

Statewide 3-year certification rule applies here too

Regardless of Linden 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

Linden's rent control page →

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