New Jersey Lead Law Update (FAQ Series): I Live On My Property And Rent Out A Unit As Well. Do I Need To Have A Lead Safe Certificate?

Jun 25

Written By Adam K

We are regularly receiving questions regarding the new Lead Law and have created a weekly “Frequently Asked Questions” (FAQ’s) forum for you as you desire to become more informed of the Lead Law and its complexity.

This week we are featuring a common question:

Question: I live on my property and rent out a unit as well. Do I need to have a lead safe certificate?

Answer: Yes; a lead safe certificate is required for a property built prior to 1978 that is owner occupied where a unit within the property is being rented.

*Important note to landlords/real estate agents:

Just because a municipality has not yet communicated about the NJ Lead Based Paint Law, and/or is not conducting these inspections, as per the State law, a lead-safe certificate is still required for ALL residential rental properties.

As such, it is the responsibility of the landlord to hire an outside NJ Certified Risk Assessor (like Lead Testing Services LLC) to complete the lead test prior to tenant turnover (either a new tenant or lease renewal) or by no later than July 22, 2024.

We hope this information is useful/of interest to you and appreciate your continued business.

Adam K

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