Paterson, NJ Building Safety: Lead Paint (2026)

A request for lead paint inspection to the Division shall be accompanied by a fee of $300 for a single-family, two-family or three-family dwelling for the first unit inspected, plus an additional fee of $150 for each additional unit inspected. For the reduced fee to be applied, all inspections must be scheduled for the same day and time. By way of example, the inspection of two units in a two-family home on one scheduled day shall require a fee of $450. The inspection of three units in a three-family dwelling on the same day shall require a fee of $600.

B. Multifamily premises. The initial inspection fee for multifamily dwellings containing more than three dwelling units shall be $300 for the initial unit inspected, plus $150 per additional dwelling unit for all units inspected on the same scheduled inspection day. By way of example, the inspection fee for four units in a four-family dwelling shall be 750.

C. The certificate of inspection valid for a period of five years that may be issued pursuant to § 351-3E shall require the payment of a fee of $400. Any duplicate original of this certificate that may be requested shall require a fee of $50.

D. Dust wipe sampling to fulfil the requirements set forth in N.J.A.C. 5:28A-2.1 will be assessed at $200 per unit. A lead safe certificate valid for two years will be issued after receiving the lead clearance results from an accredited laboratory.

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