njrentcontrol

Chesilhurst rent control: maximum rent increase (2026)

Camden County — Chapter 373, Article I: Rent Control. Full ordinance text ↗

Summary

Cap formula
Landlords apply to the Rent Control Board for an increase between 1% and 6%, set case-by-case (not automatic); amounts above 6% require a separate hardship application under §373-9.
Frequency
once per 12 months (application-based)
Notice required
14 days — Landlords must file rent-increase applications by April 30 and give tenants at least 14 days' written notice before the Board hearing, served personally or by first-class mail.
Who's covered
Rental dwellings in Chesilhurst Borough (1+ units)
Exemptions
  • motels, hotels
  • commercial buildings
  • owner-occupied 2-family dwellings
  • public housing
  • units receiving state or federal subsidies
  • newly constructed/substantially rehabilitated multiunit dwellings (2-year exemption)
  • new construction (30 yrs from certificate of occupancy, N.J.S.A. 2A:42-84.2)
Vacancy decontrol
None. The former §373-10 vacancy-decontrol provision was repealed 10/10/1996.
Registration
Annual registration due on or before August 1; initial fee $300/unit, renewal fee $25-$35/unit depending on building size; inspections every 24 months.
Surcharges
Tax/water/sewer surcharges calculated per square foot of floor space; heating-fuel surcharge based on cubic footage; capital-improvement surcharges amortized over a Board-approved depreciation period; hardship surcharge up to 15% above the standard 6% cap when the NOI/income ratio falls below 30%.
Penalties
Prosecuted in Municipal Court; fines up to $1,000 and/or up to 30 days imprisonment; rental license may be suspended or revoked for serious violations.
Status
active
Confidence
high
Last verified
2026-09-23

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Ordinance text

landlords may apply to the Board for a percentage increase between 1% and 6%.Chapter 373, Article I: Rent Control — https://ecode360.com/13502383

State survey entry

Increase limit
1% to 6% based on application to Rent Control Board. Rent surcharges permitted as a result of property tax, water, heating fuel or sewer increases, or capital improvements or hardship.
Units covered
1+
Exceptions
Exception(s) - Motels, hotels, commercial buildings, owner-occupied 2 family dwellings, public housing, and units receiving state or federal subsidies. Newly constructed and substantially rehabilitated multiunit dwellings also exempted for 2 years. No Vacancy Decontrol.

Source: NJ Department of Community Affairs, 2026 Rent Control Survey — nj.gov

Rent board

Rent Control Board · (856) 767-4153 · https://chesilhurstboro.org/?s=rent+control+board

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