Ohio Lead Testing & Certification Services

Need Your Ohio Home Lead Safe Certified?

J&D is here for YOU!

Since March 31, 2021, properties for rent are legally required to be certified as Lead Safe with the City of Cleveland Department of Building and Housing.

Over 90% of homes in Cleveland were built before lead paint was banned in 1978.

Call us!

440-471-7888

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Schedule a FREE consultation or in-home lead safety inspection.

3 Easy Steps!

We do all the work, so you don’t have to.

1. Get an Inspection.

Our certified lead safety inspector will inspect your property and provide you with a detailed report of the results.

2. Prepare and File Documents with the City.

Our certified Lead Safety Inspector will handle the entire paperwork process, and file all required paperwork with the City Department of Building & Housing for your property’s Lead Safe Certification. (Our certified experts handle all of this, with no extra work required from you!)

3. Receive your Lead Safe Certification

The city will review the application and once approved, send your Lead Safe Certification to you via mail.

That’s it!

 FAQs

  • Health effects

    • Children

      Lead can cause:

      • Lowered IQ

      • Damage to the brain and nervous system

      • Learning and behavioral difficulties

      • Slowed growth

      • Hearing problems

      • Headaches

    • Adults

      Lead can cause:

      • Reproductive problems (in both men and women)

      • High blood pressure and hypertension

      • Nerve disorders

      • Memory and concentration problems

      • Muscle and joint pain

      • Brain damage

    • Lead can damage the brain and other vital organs, like the kidneys, nerves, and blood. 

    • Irreversible Damage.

      Once poisoned, it’s for life and can never be reversed.

      Death.

      • Lead exposure can be fatal. 

    • Lead paint is dangerous when it chips, or dust particles get released into the air. 

    • Lead dust may settle on the floor, and can be transferred to hands, shoes, clothing, and back into the air through contact.

    • Lead-based paint is often found in older homes, and is usually hiding under new layers of paint.

  • Anyone looking to rent properties that were built prior to the lead-based paint ban in 1978 are legally required to certify their properties as Lead Safe with the City of Cleveland Department of Building and Housing.

  • Penalties 

    • Fines: Up to $5,000 for landlords and LLCs

    • Jail time: Up to 18 months for landlords and LLCs

  • Our staff will send out an experienced, and certified Lead Risk Assessor to your property within 1-2 days, or even the same day if available.

Questions or comments? Email us at JDRiskAssessor@gmail.com

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