Lead Inspection in Massachusetts
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Ensure Your loved ones, tenants, home, and property, are Lead Safe and MA Lead Law Compliant.
Lead exposure poses serious health risks, especially to children under age 6 and women who are pregnant. If your Massachusetts home, property, or apartment was built before 1978, it may contain lead-based paint hazards. At MKC Associates, we provide thorough, licensed Lead Inspections in Massachusetts, helping homeowners, landlords, and property managers meet safety regulations and protect the health of occupants.
Our licensed inspectors use state-of-the-art tools and decades of experience to deliver accurate, timely inspections and clear next steps. Whether you need a letter of compliance, a pre-purchase lead inspection, or peace of mind—MKC Associates has you covered.
At MKC Associates, our MA lead inspection approach is built upon helping our clients bring their homes, properties and apartments into compliance for the health of occupants and to avoid Strict Liability. Our process follows all Massachusetts Lead Laws, as well as DPH and CLPPP regulations.
Inspection Process:
- Research Lead History - Search for any existing Lead documents with the State
- Determine type of inspection - Determination, Full Initial, Post Compliance, or other
- Schedule the inspection - Fast scheduling to get the process rolling quickly
- XRF Lead Paint Testing of all surfaces– Non-destrucive testing with calibrated tool - no paint chipping or scratching
- Visual Assessment – Identify all hazard type(s) that leaded surfaces may pose
- Lead Paint Inspection Report – Full documentation of readings from all coated surfaces
- Guidance - Discuss the findings and next steps (if any) to achieve compliance
- Full Initial Compliance - Issued if no hazards are found. Done!
- Deleading - Abating of any and all lead hazards found - (this would be done by another provider)
- Reinspection - Post deleading, verify that all lead abatement work is satisfactory
- Dust wipes - Samples from floors, window sills and wells (7+ per home)
- Letter of Full Deleading Compliance - after dust wipes pass.
We tailor our inspection as needed to be sure we find any and all lead hazards in your Pre-1978 home.
“I love exploring properties with my clients and sharing my knowledge about the safe operation of systems, and the nature and severity of issues and defects.” – Jack Mason
Meet Your Lead Inspector
Jack Mason – MA Licensed Lead Inspector (#4547)
Jack Mason leads our lead inspection services with deep technical expertise and an unwavering focus on client education and safety. A Massachusetts-licensed home inspector and lead inspector, Jack has been inspecting homes since 2015 and brings a decades-long background in building science and maintenance, and systems analysis to every inspection.
Before joining MKC Associates, Jack spent over 10 years overseeing facilities at Harvard Law School and more than 20 years in computer science — developing the analytical mindset that now sets him apart in the field. His inspections emphasize health, safety, and clarity, with every report focused on helping clients make informed decisions about their homes.
Jack is also a Certified Residential Thermographer, Pest Inspector, and FAA-Certified Drone Pilot. He has firsthand experience restoring his own 1912 Folk Victorian home in Somerville, giving him rare insight into the lead and renovation challenges common in historic Massachusetts properties.
Why Lead Inspection Matters
Lead poisoning can cause developmental delays, behavioral problems, and lifelong health issues—particularly in children under 6,and developing fetuses. Massachusetts law protects home buyers by giving them 10 days to get a lead inspection after signing a purchase and sale agreement. It is against MA Lead Law and a Sanitary Code Violation for a child under 6 to live in a Pre-1978 home without a letter of compliance and the path to compliance must start with a Full Initial Lead Inspection.
Why it’s essential:
- Letter of Compliance – Required for rentals and homeowners with children under 6 and women who are pregnant in a home built before 1978.
- Health Protection – Prevents lead poisoning to you, your loved ones, or your tenants
- Avoids Strict Liability - Should a child be poisoned while living in a compliant home
- Peace of Mind – Knowing what lead hazards exist is the first step to actionable, repairable correction.
- Property Value – Pre-1978 dwellings are either Lead Safe or Unsafe Lead homes
MKC Associates ensures you meet both regulatory standards and health best practices.
Lead Inspection Pricing
If you use the same home inspector for service before and after the repairs, they’ll know exactly what to look for and how the work should be done. Additionally, you can be very specific with the seller about how repairs should be addressed by detailing the exact problem and what you would consider to be a complete and acceptable repair.
- The seller was asked to address a significant repair and you don’t feel comfortable assessing work completed by them or a contracted professional.
- There is reason to doubt that the repair has been done correctly, or finished at all.
- Total peace of mind that the home is in great condition before closing.
- When a punch list has been developed and agreed-to buy both the buyer and the seller, and has been attached as an addendum to the purchase and sale.
If you use the same home inspector for service before and after the repairs, they’ll know exactly what to look for and how the work should be done. Additionally, you can be very specific with the seller about how repairs should be addressed by detailing the exact problem and what you would consider to be a complete and acceptable repair.
Frequently Asked Questions
Lead Inspection Service Areas
MKC Associates provides certified lead inspections across a wide range of communities in eastern Massachusetts. If you live in one of the areas below—or nearby—contact us to schedule your inspection.
We proudly serve:
- Arlington
- Boston
- Brookline
- Cambridge
- Charlestown
- Concord
- Jamaica Plain
- Lincoln
- Lexington
- Medford
- Milton
- Needham
- Newton
- Quincy
- Somerville
- Waltham
- Watertown
- Wellesley
- West Roxbury
Don’t see your town listed? Reach out—our team often travels beyond these areas for special cases or larger projects.
Next Steps
Protect your health, meet state requirements, and gain peace of mind—schedule your state-licensed lead inspection today.
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