Ohio Licensed · Cleveland Lead-Safe Planning · Reports Typically 14–21 Days
Cleveland Lead Risk Assessments,
Inspections & Clearance
Ohio-licensed lead services for rentals, homes, and child-care settings. Choose a risk assessment, lead-based paint inspection, or post-work clearance exam with reports organized for the applicable project requirements.
Services for Every Stage of Compliance
Each service has a distinct purpose. Start with the one that matches the property’s condition, work history, and City pathway.
Lead Risk Assessment
The usual starting service for the ordinary two-year Cleveland Lead-Safe Certificate pathway. Scope may include visual assessment and environmental sampling as applicable.
Lead-Based Paint Inspection
Room-by-room XRF testing for compliance planning and Cleveland’s 20-Year Exemption pathway. The City determines exemption eligibility.
Clearance Exam
Post-work visual examination and environmental sampling when the project calls for clearance verification. A clearance exam does not itself issue City approval.
Rental Compliance Center
Start with the property record.
Before opening a City portal or chasing a document, check the available public City record path for one Cleveland address, parcel, or a small portfolio. Then decide what belongs on your next-step list.
Browser-only lookup · links to City public records · Guardian does not receive or store your search list
Built for Property-Management Workflows
For portfolios, the useful work is coordinated scheduling and documentation that makes the next step understandable. Scope, timing, and pricing depend on the property and selected service.
Batch Scheduling, One Point of Contact
For multi-unit work, scheduling and access can be coordinated through one property contact, with unit-level documentation and a consolidated project summary when applicable.
Submission-Oriented Reports
Our reports are organized around current Ohio requirements and published Cleveland Lead-Safe Certification expectations. The City independently reviews every submission and may request additional information.
Volume Pricing That Scales
Multi-unit scope and pricing are quoted for the property configuration, selected service, access, and window conditions. Larger portfolios can be scheduled as coordinated projects.
Not Ready to Book? Start with the Guides.
Plain-English guides to Cleveland's Lead Safe law (Chapter 365 of the Codified Ordinances), Lead-Safe Certificates, deadlines, and what actually happens during an inspection. Written by the licensed assessor who does the work, not a content team.
Start with: the Ordinance 365 renewal guide · lead in pre-1978 home sales
Cleveland Lead-Safe Planning: What to Know
Cleveland’s requirements apply to covered residential rental units built before 1978. The appropriate path depends on the property, certification status, and any applicable exemption.
Lead-Safe Certification Is Not Optional
Covered pre-1978 Cleveland rental units generally need the documentation required for Lead-Safe Certification unless an applicable exemption applies. A clearance exam may be required after applicable hazard-control or other covered work, not automatically after every initial assessment.
The 20-Year Exemption: Long-Term Savings
A qualifying inspection, any required abatement, clearance, and complete City submission may support a 20-year exemption from recurring certification. The City determines whether the property satisfies the exemption requirements.
Detailed, Submission-Oriented Reports
Our reports combine photographs, component-level observations, sampling or test results, and finding-specific recommendations in an organized record for the owner and City reviewer.
Photo-Documented Findings
Photographs and findings are organized by location and component so owners can understand what was observed and what documentation applies.
Prioritized Action Plan
Not just a result. Findings are paired with specific hazard-control recommendations so owners can understand the next steps and discuss scope with appropriately certified professionals.
Scales to Any Portfolio
Coordinated fieldwork, unit-level documentation, and consolidated summaries support projects ranging from duplexes to large apartment buildings.
We Also Serve
Homeowners
Protect your family with a clear understanding of lead hazards. Plain-English results and practical next steps within your budget.
Childcare & Schools
Specialized assessments aligned with ODH requirements for licensed facilities. Minimal disruption to your routine.
Real Estate Investors
Due diligence inspections, renovation clearances, and fast turnaround to keep your acquisitions on schedule.