Fee Schedule

NOTE: Please review the Grants tab for information about the $750 per-unit incentive available to all owners who meet the following requirements:

1. The City of Cleveland issues a Lead Safe Certificate, and

2. Real estate taxes are current.

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This incentive is capped at 12 units per zip code and 50 units citywide. Properties that qualify for the 20-year exemption receive an increased incentive of $1,000 per unit. The incentive now applies to both the initial certification and the first recertification. This program is administered by Environmental Health Watch.

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Fees – Single-Family Homes (1–4 Units)

Clearance Exams & Risk Assessments:

• Single-family (1 unit): $500

• Duplex: $750

• Triplex: $1,000

• Fourplex: $1,250

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Discounts:

• $100 discount for recertifications (only applies to properties we inspected for initial certification)

• 10% volume discount for 3+ properties inspected on the same day

Important: Homes with pre-1950 wood double-hung windows almost always fail lead inspections. We no longer perform exams on these properties.

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20-Year Exemption (Combined LIRA):

• Single-family: $850

• Duplex: $1,250

• Triplex: $1,650

• Fourplex: $2,050

A Combined LIRA includes both an XRF lead inspection and a full risk assessment. Most homes built in the 1960s–70s, and some from the 1950s, qualify—provided there are no underlying layers of lead-based paint.

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Fees – Small Multifamily (5–20 Units)

Risk Assessment (5–20 units):

• $700 + $150 per tested unit

• Must test 50% of units (minimum 4), plus common areas, following strict selection protocol.

Important: A failed dust wipe in any unit applies to that component in all units, requiring re-cleaning everywhere.

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20-Year Exemption (Combined LIRA) – Pre-1960:

• $1,000 + $250 per unit

• All units and all common areas must be tested.

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Fees – Large Multifamily (21+ Units)

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Risk Assessments (21+ units):

Pricing depends on building size. Larger properties require testing a smaller percentage of units (if units are similar).

• $120 per tested unit + report preparation fee

• Report preparation fee: $1,000 (up to medium size), $1,500 for large buildings

Lead Inspection (XRF):

Testing requirements vary by construction year (1960–1977 vs pre-1960).

• $120 per tested unit + report preparation fee

• Call for exact pricing.

20-Year Exemption (Combined LIRA):

• Total cost = risk assessment fee + lead inspection fee − $500

Fees – Advisory Services

Lead-Safe Advisory (up to 2 hours on-site): $100

• Rest Payment due after wipe sampling is taken from the site

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Payment Terms

Payment is due in full at the conclusion of your appointment.
Accepted methods: check, PayPal, or credit card.