What does lead-safe certification cost in Wallington Borough, NJ?

$250/unit payable to LEW Environmental (Borough-retained contractor); Borough waives any local administrative fee as a courtesy (plus separate $20/unit state fee)

Who inspects rental units for lead-safe certification in Wallington Borough?

Either (municipality or owner-hired contractor)

Wallington Borough lead-safe certification for rentals (2026)

Q: What lead-safe inspection method does Wallington Borough use?

Visual assessment. Borough retained LEW Environmental but explicitly allows owners to use their own certified lead inspector if preferred. Direct WebFetch of wallingtonnj.org/lead-law returned 403 (Cloudflare-blocked); details taken from search result excerpt of that page plus ecode360 chapter.

Bergen 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/unit payable to LEW Environmental (Borough-retained contractor); Borough waives any local administrative fee as a courtesy (plus separate $20/unit state fee)
Registration: unclear
Contact phone: Not on file — check the ordinance
Program / contact page: https://www.wallingtonnj.org/lead-law
Research completeness: filled
Last verified: 2026-09-23

Notes

Borough retained LEW Environmental but explicitly allows owners to use their own certified lead inspector if preferred. Direct WebFetch of wallingtonnj.org/lead-law returned 403 (Cloudflare-blocked); details taken from search result excerpt of that page plus ecode360 chapter.

Statewide 3-year certification rule applies here too

Regardless of Wallington Borough'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

Wallington's rent control page →

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