Preliminary Assessment

Need a Preliminary Assessment?

We Call it the “Jersey Special”

We review your site’s history and flag any risks—so you meet NJDEP rules and avoid delays.

If you're buying, selling, or developing commercial property in New Jersey, a Preliminary Assessment (PA) is often the first step. We help you meet NJDEP requirements, identify possible issues, and move forward with clear, accurate reporting.

✔ Preliminary Assessments for New Jersey properties

✔ NJDEP-compliant reports

✔ Expert guidance by LSRPs

What You’re Likely Facing

Know the Risks Before You Move Forward

Your Attorney Is

Asking for One

A PA is a higher level of due diligence compared to a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment.

Change

in Ownership

You're required to complete a PA before you sell, transfer ownership, or stop operating certain properties by law.

Innocent Land

Owner Protection

Innocent Landowner Protection helps keep you safe.

Required by

the NJDEP

Your NAICS code triggers the PA requirement. Don’t know your NAICS code? We’ll help you.

You Don’t Know

Where to Start

You’ve been told you need a PA—but don’t know what that means or what to do next. We’ll help you.

You Want to

Close Out an Open Case

You’re trying to move toward case closure, and the PA is needed before moving on to site investigation.

How We Help

with Preliminary Assessments

We look at the past—so you’re ready for what’s next.

Our experienced team along with our Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRPs) help commercial property owners, buyers, and sellers complete Preliminary Assessments that meet all NJDEP rules. We make it easy to understand your site’s history, flag potential concerns, and stay on track with your project.

Review the property history - all of it

We look at maps, files, permits, and past uses to see

what happened on the site.

Visit the property

We walk the site to look for signs of spills, tanks,

or other concerns.

Create a clear report

You get a full NJDEP-compliant Preliminary Assessment report with findings and next steps.

Guide what comes next

If needed, we help you plan for sampling, investigation, or case closure.

What Our Clients Say About Us

CASE STUDY :

Preliminary Assessment

Manufacturing Buidling – Elizabeth, NJ

The

Problem

A client was purchasing a property and needed a Preliminary Assessment.

Our

Solution

We reviewed site records, DEP files, and past use history. No Areas of Concern were found, and the PA report was issued to the client.

The

Result

The purchase moved forward with full regulatory compliance.

Services

Provided

Preliminary Assessment | Environmental Compliance | NJDEP Reporting

Contact Us

Ready to Solve It?

Let’s Talk.

Safe. Simple. Compliant.

We Help You Solve Environmental Problems

At Oak Environmental, we check properties for problems and help clean them up. We make sure everything follows the rules. You’ll get clear answers, fast help, and no surprises.