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

$120/unit for structures with 4 units or less; $220/unit for structures with more than 4 units, for inspections performed by a City employee (Union City Code §273-8, added by Ord. No. 2025-6, 3-4-2025); this fee is stated to include/offset the mandatory $20/unit state Lead Hazard Control Assistance Fund fee

Union City lead-safe certification for rentals (2026)

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

Visual assessment. Online payment portal on Building Department page separately handles "Lead Paint Inspections for 4 Units and less" and "Lead Paint Inspections for 5 Units or More"; Union City's own code only documents city-employee-performed inspections and does not mention an owner-hired-contractor option, though NJ state law generally permits it absent a conflict of interest or prior noncompliance

Hudson 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: Municipal inspector
Municipal fee: $120/unit for structures with 4 units or less; $220/unit for structures with more than 4 units, for inspections performed by a City employee (Union City Code §273-8, added by Ord. No. 2025-6, 3-4-2025); this fee is stated to include/offset the mandatory $20/unit state Lead Hazard Control Assistance Fund fee
Registration: unclear/likely yes: eCode360 table of contents lists Ch. 220 "Business, Rental Property, and Multifamily Property Insurance Registration" and Ch. 329 "Rental Property," indicating a separate rental registration ordinance exists, but the specific requirements were not directly reviewed
Contact phone: (201) 348-5710
Program / contact page: https://www.ucnj.com/Departments/building-department
Research completeness: filled
Last verified: 2026-09-23

Notes

Online payment portal on Building Department page separately handles "Lead Paint Inspections for 4 Units and less" and "Lead Paint Inspections for 5 Units or More"; Union City's own code only documents city-employee-performed inspections and does not mention an owner-hired-contractor option, though NJ state law generally permits it absent a conflict of interest or prior noncompliance

Statewide 3-year certification rule applies here too

Regardless of Union 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

Union City'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.