Keep your Louisville rentals legal, leased & lead‑safe.
A city lead notice, a tenant’s child with a high blood lead test, a HUD-assisted unit, or a pre-1978 property under contract: when you need a lead assessment, our Kentucky-certified Lead Risk Assessors get it done fast and done right.
Do I need a lead assessment?
Tap what's going on with your property.
Your answer will appear here. Not sure? Call us and we'll tell you what applies.
Built for the people
who keep Louisville housed.
Stay compliant without taking a day off work.
Whether you own one rental or ten, we handle the inspection, the lab work, and the paperwork, so you have a clear answer for the city, your tenants, or your housing authority.
- We coordinate access directly with your tenants
- A written report from a Kentucky-certified Lead Risk Assessor
- Retest reminders so your documentation stays current
One partner for your whole portfolio.
We batch-schedule multiple properties, put urgent units first, and give you a single point of contact from first visit to final report.
- Portfolio pricing for 5+ properties
- City-notice and HUD units scheduled first
- Every report delivered digitally, organized by property
The clock is ticking. You have 30 days.
If a Codes & Regulations screening detects lead, you'll receive a formal notice with 30 days to complete a full lead assessment. We prioritize notice inspections so you can respond on time.
- Priority scheduling for city-notice properties
- Full assessment by a Certified Lead Risk Assessor
- Clear next steps if hazards are found
Buying a pre-1978 rental? Know before you close.
Investors and agents: find out a property's lead status before it becomes your compliance problem. We'll tell you exactly what you're buying.
- Pre-purchase lead inspections for investors
- Know whether a property is Lead-Safe, Lead-Free, or needs work
- Fast scheduling to fit your closing timeline
Yellow means you're clear.
Pink means call us.
Louisville Codes & Regulations performs initial lead screening on behalf of Public Health & Wellness. If the test detects lead, the owner gets a formal notice, and the clock starts.
Stays yellow
No lead detected in the city's initial screening.
Turns pink
Lead detected. A full assessment is due within 30 days.
Everything you need to get answers.
Nothing you don't.
A clear lead report you can act on the day you get it.
Completed by a Kentucky-certified Lead Risk Assessor, with your results and any next steps in plain language.
Request a Sample Report →Full-property visual inspection
Grounds, exterior, and interior surfaces checked by a certified assessor.
EPA-certified lab analysis
Dust wipe samples from floors and window sills, analyzed by independent labs.
Tenant coordination
We schedule access with tenants so you don't have to be there.
3-year retest reminders
We track your certification and reach out before it expires.
From first call to certified in four steps.
- 1
Free estimate
Call or fill out the form and we'll give you a price right away.
- 2
Pick a date & time
Your assessor spends 60–90 minutes inspecting the grounds, exterior, and interior and collecting dust wipe samples.
- 3
Lab analysis
Samples go to an EPA-certified lab. If visual inspections flag concerns, additional samples are taken.
- 4
Your report
You receive a full written lead report from your certified assessor, with clear next steps if anything needs attention.
Know the price before we knock.
Every inspection includes the site visit, dust wipe sampling, lab fees, and your written lead report.
- Grounds, exterior & interior visual inspection
- Standard dust wipe samples
- EPA-certified lab analysis
- Written lead report
- Everything in Single-Family
- Common areas included
- One visit for the whole building
- Tenant scheduling coordination
- Volume pricing
- Urgent units scheduled first
- Single point of contact
- 3-year retest tracking
Additional samples may be required if visual inspections identify areas of concern.
Why Louisville landlords
choose us.
Fast from start to finish
60–90 minutes on site, and your written report typically in 3–5 business days.
You don't have to be there
We coordinate access directly with your tenants, so you never have to take time off to let us in.
We remember so you don't
We keep track of your properties and reach out when it's time to retest, so your lead documentation never goes stale.
Certified and local
Kentucky-certified Lead Risk Assessors, EPA-certified labs, and a Louisville team that keeps up with every change to the city's lead rules.
Local assessors who know Louisville's lead rules.
Louisville Lead Inspections is a Freedom Property Group company. Freedom Property Group is listed by Louisville Metro Public Health & Wellness as a Kentucky-certified lead risk assessment company. Louisville's lead rules have changed more than once since 2022, and plenty of good landlords aren't sure what applies to them anymore. So we built a service around straight answers: Kentucky-certified Lead Risk Assessors, EPA-certified labs, and a clear report on where your property stands.
Every corner of
Louisville Metro.
We serve rental properties across Louisville Metro / Jefferson County.
Questions, answered.
Everything Louisville landlords ask us about the city's lead rules.
Talk to a certified assessor Monday–Friday, 8am–4pm.
Call 502-822-5285Is lead testing still required for Louisville rentals?
Louisville changed its lead rules in 2025. Landlords are no longer required to proactively test every pre-1978 rental on a fixed schedule. A lead assessment is still required when:
- The city's lead screening detects lead (you'll have 30 days to complete a full assessment)
- A child living in the unit has an elevated blood lead level
- A complaint or code inspection finds signs of lead hazards
HUD-assisted and Section 8 units also follow federal lead rules, and buyers of pre-1978 homes have a federal right to a lead inspection before closing. Not sure what applies to your property? Call us and we'll tell you.
Why test if it isn't required for my property?
Lead is a toxic metal that can cause brain damage, developmental delays, and learning problems, especially in children. Homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint.
A current lead report protects your tenants and documents the condition of your property. That documentation matters if a complaint is filed, a tenant's child tests high, a housing authority asks, or you sell. Knowing first is cheaper than finding out under a 30-day notice.
I received a lead notice from the city. What now?
Louisville Codes & Regulations conducts initial lead testing on behalf of Louisville Metro Public Health & Wellness. If lead is detected, you'll receive a formal notice and have 30 days to complete a full lead assessment. After that, Public Health & Wellness manages follow-up, including enforcement and future inspections.
Call 502-822-5285 as soon as you get a notice so we can schedule within your window.
What does a lead risk assessment involve?
Every assessment is completed by a Kentucky-certified Lead Risk Assessor and includes at minimum: a visual inspection of the grounds, exterior surfaces, and interior surfaces, plus dust wipe testing of floors and window sills. Additional samples are taken where concerns are found. All samples go to EPA-certified labs.
What's the difference between Lead-Safe and Lead-Free?
Lead-Safe means no lead hazards were found at the time of inspection. Conditions change as paint ages, so Lead-Safe results should be rechecked periodically. Lead-Free means the property has been determined to contain no lead-based paint, so recurring retests aren't needed.
How long does it take, and do I need to be there?
Most inspections take 60–90 minutes on site. Your report is issued once lab results return, typically within 3–5 business days. You don't need to be there: we coordinate access directly with your tenants.
What if my property doesn't pass?
Your report identifies where lead hazards were found. Those hazards need to be addressed, then the property is retested to confirm it's Lead-Safe. If you're responding to a city notice, the city will also give you its own timeline. We'll walk you through the next steps.
Is there free lead testing in Louisville?
The city's Lead-Safe Louisville program has offered free inspections to qualifying households in pre-1978 homes where a child age 5 or under (or a pregnant woman) lives or regularly visits, and household income is at or below 80% of area median. Call the Office of Resilience and Community Services at 502-574-5850 to check eligibility and whether the program is currently accepting applications.
If you don't qualify, or you need an assessment on a deadline, we're here to help.
Let's get you certified.
Tell us about your property and we'll reach out within 24 hours (M–F) with your price and available times.
- Call or text502-822-5285
- Email[email protected]
- HoursMon–Fri, 8am–4pm
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