Lead-Safe Inspections in North Bergen, NJ
August 6, 2026North Bergen requires a visual lead inspection for pre-1978 rentals, per the NJ DCA method list. The township mixes early-1900s frame houses on the hills with mid-century garden apartment complexes; most of both predate 1978.
Frame houses and garden apartments
North Bergen’s rental stock splits between 2-to-4-family frame houses on the slopes and garden apartment complexes from the 1950s and 60s. Both largely predate the ban: 75% of the township's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. Census, ACS table B25034); mid-century buildings sometimes surprise owners who assume "not that old" means exempt. The cutoff is 1978, and a 1965 garden complex is covered.
Garden complexes have an advantage at inspection time: repetitive layouts inspect efficiently, and portfolio pricing applies across buildings in one complex.
Where the certificate gets filed
Certificates are filed with the township clerk's office; confirm the current procedure and any local fee when you book. If we handle your inspection, filing is included.
North Bergen questions
Yes. The line is 1978. Mid-century buildings are squarely inside the law.
Block scheduling: multiple units per visit, one invoice, 48-hour SLA. See property manager terms.
The $20 state certificate fee plus the township filing fee. Check the requirements table.