njrentcontrol

Cliffside Park rent control: maximum rent increase (2026)

Bergen County — Chapter 11, Building and Housing (Rent Leveling provisions). Full ordinance text ↗

Summary

Cap formula
Standard annual increase capped at 5% of the prior base rent; reduced to 3% of prior base rent for qualified senior citizens and tenants with disabilities under the Senior Citizens and Disabled Protected Tenancy Act.
Frequency
once per 12 months
Notice required
Landlord must notify the tenant of a rent increase by certified mail, personal service, and/or any other method provided by law. A specific advance-notice day count was not found in the retrieved excerpt.
Who's covered
Dwellings with more than 3 rental units
Exemptions
  • public housing
  • motels, hotels, or space primarily serving transient guests, and similar buildings in which at least 1/3 of occupied floor space is commercial
  • dwellings of 3 units or less
  • housing units of 3 families in which one unit is owner-occupied
  • newly constructed housing units rented for the first time
  • new construction (30 yrs from certificate of occupancy, N.J.S.A. 2A:42-84.2)
Vacancy decontrol
Any rental unit rented for the first time or that becomes vacant for any reason is decontrolled; upon re-rental, it again becomes subject to this section.
Registration
No ongoing dwelling-registration requirement was found in the retrieved excerpt. Related filing fees: complaint filing $100, landlord hardship application $100, senior-citizen eligibility certification $35.
Surcharges
For capital improvements exceeding 1% of assessed value with a useful life over one year, a surcharge is added to rent only for the improvement's useful life and then terminates.
Penalties
Municipal Court penalties for tenant-harassment violations range from $150 to $500+ per offense, and may include forfeiture of the rent increase and tenant reimbursement of up to six months' rent.
Status
active
Confidence
high
Last verified
2026-09-23

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Ordinance text

a landlord may receive an increase in the rent for such rental unit not to exceed 5% of the prior base rent. ... The maximum allowable annual rent increase that a landlord may charge a qualified senior citizen or disabled person shall be 3% of the prior base rent.Chapter 11, Building and Housing (Rent Leveling provisions) — https://ecode360.com/35162510#35162548

State survey entry

Increase limit
No more than 5% of prior base rent; no more than 3% of prior base rent for senior citizens and tenants with disabilities (as defined within the Senior Citizens and Disabled Protected Tenancy Act)
Units covered
3+
Exceptions
Exception(s) - Public housing and dwelling space in motels, hotels or space primarily serving transient guests, and similar type buildings in which at least 1/3 of the occupied floor space is commercial, and dwelling places of three units or less. Housing units of three families in which one of the units is owner-occupied shall also be exempt. Newly-constructed housing units rented for the first time are exempt. Vacancy Decontrol (until re-rented).

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

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Rent Leveling Board · (201) 945-3456 · https://www.cliffsideparknj.gov/search.php?q=

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