Every lead certificate, on time.
New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Philadelphia, Cleveland and other places now make landlords inspect, certify or register older units on a schedule. myleadsafe keeps each unit’s certificates and due dates in one binder, reminds you before they run out, and prints a packet when someone asks.
- Free, no sign-up
- Your records stay on your device
- Works on a computer or a phone
How it works
Add your rentals
Pick the state and town, the year built and the units. myleadsafe works out which lead rules reach each unit, from the federal disclosure rule to your town’s certificate.
Log each certificate
Enter the date issued, the inspector and the fee, and snap a photo of the certificate or attach the PDF. The app shows what’s overdue, what’s due in the next 60 days and what’s next at turnover.
Get reminded, print a packet
Add due dates to your calendar with alerts 30 and 7 days ahead. When the town, an insurer or a buyer asks, make one PDF with every date, certificate and the federal checklist.
Rules we track
Each guide says who’s covered, how long a certificate lasts, what it costs, the penalties and where to file, with sources. Checked November 6, 2026.
States
- DelawarePre-1978: certificate before new leases, renewed every 4 years; starts by March 2028
- MarylandPre-1978: register every 2 years by Dec 31, inspect before each new tenant
- MassachusettsPre-1978: tenant form at every lease; delead when a child under 6 lives there
- New HampshireNo routine certificate; needed for units converted to rentals since July 2024
- New JerseyPre-1978: inspection at tenant turnover and every 3 years, run by each town
- New YorkPre-1980, 2+ units in 25 cities: register, certificate every 3 years
- Rhode IslandPre-1978: lead certificate every 2 years; every rental registers by Oct 1
- VermontPre-1978: yearly inspection and cleaning, compliance statement every 365 days
Cities
- Cleveland, OhioPre-1978: certificate every 2 years from a risk assessment; register by March 1
- Detroit, MichiganRegistration and a Certificate of Compliance with a lead check; 3, then 5 years
- New York City, New YorkPre-1960: annual notice, child-under-6 checks, turnover work, one-time XRF test
- Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaPre-1978: lead-safe (4 years) or lead-free certificate, tied to the rental license
- Rochester, New YorkPre-1980: lead check at each C of O; every 3 years in the High-Risk Area
- Toledo, OhioPre-1978, 1–4 units: 5-year certificate, deadlines by census tract
- Washington, D.C.Pre-1978: DC disclosure form at every lease; clearance when a child under 6 or pregnant person lives there
Everywhere else: the federal lead disclosure rule applies to rentals built before 1978.
Your records stay with you
There’s no account to make. Addresses, certificates and photos are saved in your browser on your device and never sent to us. Download a backup file whenever you like and restore it on another computer. We never sell anything and there are no ads.
Start my free binderQuestions
Is this a government website?
No. myleadsafe is a free, independent tool. It does not register, file or certify anything for you. You still get inspected and register the way your state or city requires; myleadsafe keeps track of the dates and the paperwork.
Which rentals need a lead-safe certificate?
It depends on where the rental is. Most programs cover units built before 1978. New Jersey inspects at turnover and every 3 years, Maryland wants a yearly registration and a certificate at each turnover, and cities like Cleveland, Toledo and Philadelphia have their own certificates. See the rules by state.
What does the federal rule require?
For housing built before 1978, landlords must give tenants the EPA lead pamphlet, disclose any known lead paint or hazards, put the Lead Warning Statement in the lease, and keep the signed disclosure for 3 years. The full checklist.
Where is my information stored?
On your device, in your browser. There is no account. Download a backup file from the app now and then; you can restore it on another computer or phone.
How much does a lead inspection cost?
It depends on the type: a visual check with dust wipes for a lead-safe certificate usually costs less than a full lead-based paint inspection with an XRF gun. Typical prices and what each covers.
Does it cost anything?
No. It’s free, with no ads and no upsell.