What does lead-safe certification cost in Piscataway Township, NJ?

MCCC (Municipal Certificate of Continued Compliance) inspection fee: $150/unit for 1- or 2-family dwellings, $100/unit for 3+ unit dwellings (Township Code §14-4.4); a distinct standalone "lead-only" inspection fee is not separately published, and the required Lead Safe Certificate/MCCC process appear bundled

Who inspects rental units for lead-safe certification in Piscataway Township?

Either (municipality or owner-hired contractor)

Piscataway Township lead-safe certification for rentals (2026)

Q: What lead-safe inspection method does Piscataway Township use?

Visual assessment. Inspections done by "the Township or a state-approved contractor"; owners may request Township inspection via a Lead Safe Inspection Request Form mailed/dropped to MCCC Office (Attn: Julie Britton, 505 Sidney Rd); MCCC office email mccc@piscatawaynj.org; supervisor Ben Pobicki

Middlesex 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: MCCC (Municipal Certificate of Continued Compliance) inspection fee: $150/unit for 1- or 2-family dwellings, $100/unit for 3+ unit dwellings (Township Code §14-4.4); a distinct standalone "lead-only" inspection fee is not separately published, and the required Lead Safe Certificate/MCCC process appear bundled
Registration: yes: annual Landlord Registration required (Jan 1-Dec 31), $100/unit registration fee, plus separate MCCC application, proof of $500k liability insurance, Lead Safe Certificate, and lease copy
Contact phone: (732) 562-2393
Program / contact page: https://www.piscatawaynj.org/departments/community_development/municipal_certificate_of_continued_compliance_(mccc)/landlord_registration.php
Research completeness: filled
Last verified: 2026-09-23

Notes

Inspections done by "the Township or a state-approved contractor"; owners may request Township inspection via a Lead Safe Inspection Request Form mailed/dropped to MCCC Office (Attn: Julie Britton, 505 Sidney Rd); MCCC office email mccc@piscatawaynj.org; supervisor Ben Pobicki

Statewide 3-year certification rule applies here too

Regardless of Piscataway Township'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

Piscataway's rent control page →

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