Many North Jersey landlords and property owners use the terms ‘lead inspection’ and ‘lead risk assessment’ interchangeably. They are actually two distinct services with different scopes and purposes. Understanding the difference helps you know exactly what you need and when you need it.
A standard lead inspection as required under New Jersey’s Lead Safe Certification Law is a visual assessment of painted surfaces in a rental property. The inspector looks for deteriorating paint conditions — chipping, peeling, bubbling, or flaking — that indicate a potential lead hazard. If no significant deterioration is found, a Lead-Safe Certificate is issued.
This is the most common service and the one required for routine compliance with NJ’s rental property lead law.
A lead risk assessment is a more comprehensive evaluation. In addition to assessing the condition of painted surfaces, a risk assessment also involves testing of paint, dust, and soil to identify lead hazards and determine the level of risk they pose to occupants.
A risk assessor — who must hold a specific certification beyond that of a basic lead inspector — evaluates all potential sources of lead exposure in and around the property and produces a detailed report with findings and recommendations for hazard control.
Dominic Pascucci of DJP Lead is licensed as a Lead Inspector and Risk Assessor under the NJDOH. This means he is qualified to provide both standard lead inspections and full risk assessments — making DJP Lead a comprehensive resource for all lead compliance needs in North Jersey.
If you are unsure whether your situation calls for a standard inspection or a full risk assessment, contact us and we will guide you to the right service.
Ready to schedule your lead inspection? Contact DJP Lead today at DJPLead.com. We serve all of North Jersey and can often accommodate same-week scheduling. Licensed under the NJDOH and permitted under the DCA — get your Lead-Safe Certification fast.