- Lead Free Certification
Lead-Free Certification in Philadelphia
Good News for Landlords!
Landlords with multiple apartments in a building can now receive Lead-Free Certificates for individual units, ensuring compliance and long-term safety.
Bonus!
ETS will do a FREE analysis of your home to see if it might qualify for a Lead-Free Certification (Valid FOREVER).
- Lead Certification
Compliance & Safety for Philadelphia Landlords
Routine Lead Inspection
Required before renting or renewing a Philadelphia rental license to ensure compliance.
Comprehensive Testing
Detects lead-based paint, even under multiple layers, including air and soil analysis.
Legal Protection
Avoid fines, legal action, and rental license denials by meeting certification requirements.
Tenant Safety
Protects families, especially children, from lead exposure and health risks.
- Philadelphia Rental Lead Certification: Stay Compliant
Ensure Your Rental Property Meets Lead Safety Regulations
Renting a Property?
Philadelphia requires a Lead-Safe Certification for all rental properties, ensuring tenant safety and legal compliance. This certification is mandatory for obtaining or renewing a rental license, regardless of tenant demographics. Stay compliant with lead regulations.
- Certification Required
- Rental License Mandatory
- Applies to All
- Ensures Tenant Safety
- Legal Compliance Needed
- Avoid Penalties
Compliance Deadlines
The new ordinance states that if you are selling your home that was built before 1978, you must have a lead paint inspection within 6 months of the initial application and every 3 years upon renewal of rental license application. The home must receive a “Lead Safe or Lead Free Certificate”.
- Citywide Regulation
- Final Deadline Met
- Ensure Compliance
- Mandatory Certification
- Rental License Required
- Property Safety Guaranteed
- Lead Certification Comparison
Understanding Lead-Safe vs.
Lead-Free Certification
Lead-Safe Certification (Valid for 4 Years)
This certification verifies that a property is free from hazardous lead dust and deteriorated paint. A licensed inspector conducts an assessment, collects dust samples for lab testing, and ensures compliance with lead safety regulations to maintain a safe environment.
- Inspection Process: A lead inspector assesses deteriorated paint and collects dust samples for analysis.
- Certification Requirements: If lead is found, remediation and re-testing are needed before issuing the Lead-Safe Certificate.
Lead-Free Certification (Valid for a Lifetime!)
This certification ensures a property is entirely free from lead hazards. Verified by a licensed lead risk assessor (LRA), it requires an XRF Analyzer test to confirm no lead presence, providing lifetime safety and peace of mind.
- Certified Lead-Free – A licensed risk assessor verifies the property using an advanced XRF Analyzer test.
- Lifetime Protection – No recurring inspections required, ensuring long-term safety and compliance at an affordable cost.
