Lead-Based Paint Inspection and Hazard Control Software

Software for Lead Inspections, Risk Assessments, Rental Registry Compliance, and Hazard Control Grants

Lead programs run on inspections, risk assessments, notices, remediation, and strict reporting, usually scattered across paper and spreadsheets. GovOwl brings the whole program onto one platform, configured to your forms, codes, and workflow. Whether you run a rental registry, a HUD-funded hazard control grant, or childhood lead case follow-up, the work stays in one system from intake through clearance. Lead is part of the environmental health and housing work GovOwl has supported since 2011.
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At a Glance

  • Lead inspections – iPad field forms, XRF and dust wipe readings, photos, reinspections
  • Risk assessments – hazard findings, locations, and recommended controls in one record
  • Rental registry – property registration, inspection cycles, and lead-safe certification
  • Hazard control grants – enrollment, remediation, clearance, and grant reporting
  • Case management – childhood lead cases linked to the home, inspection, and result
  • Letters and notices – violation notices and certifications generated from the record
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Our Solution

GovOwl replaces scattered spreadsheets with one lead program platform. Inspectors work from iPads in the field, online or offline, on forms configured to your program. Office staff manage intake, scheduling, notices, remediation, and reporting from the same system. Every inspection, assessment, notice, and payment stays linked to the property and case, so staff see the full history and can pull HUD, state, and grant reporting without rebuilding spreadsheets.

Give us your XRF analyzer and we configure the reading capture into the inspection record. A New York county runs this workflow on our platform today, from intake through inspection, notice, and reinspection.

Why It Matters

Lead programs protect children while documenting every step for state and federal review. GovOwl helps departments:

  • Document defensibly – readings, photos, and findings tied to each property and case
  • Track to closure – cases move through inspection, remediation, and clearance without slipping
  • Meet deadlines – inspection cycles, certifications, and follow-ups flagged automatically
  • Report cleanly – program activity ready for HUD, state, and grant reporting
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Built for Every Lead Program

GovOwl supports the full range of local lead work on one platform. Rental registry programs get property registration, recurring inspection cycles, and lead-safe certification. HUD hazard control and reduction grants run by housing and community development get enrollment, remediation, clearance, and per-unit grant reporting. Childhood lead programs get case investigation, home inspection, and remediation follow-up tied to each child’s address. The platform also tracks lead-safe certification, supports service line inventory and notification for lead-in-water programs, and uses GIS to map and target pre-1978 housing. We configure each module around your workflow. Agencies already running GovOwl for Environmental Health or Code Enforcement extend into lead on the same platform.

Related Programs
Environmental Health | Inspection Software | Complaints & Case Management| GIS Integration

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