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Englewood rent control: maximum rent increase (2026)

Bergen County — Chapter 325, Article VII, Rent Leveling. Full ordinance text ↗

Summary

Cap formula
Standard annual increase capped at 4% of base rent; months with an outstanding maintenance violation are excluded from the calculation. Hardship or capital-improvement increases may be approved by the Administrative Hearing Officer, and upon a non-coerced vacancy, base rent may be reset up to the highest base rent charged in the building for a unit with the same or fewer rooms.
Frequency
once per 12 months
Notice required
30 days — Landlord must serve written notice, using the Administrative Hearing Officer's prescribed form, no later than 30 days prior to the proposed effective date, detailing the basis and calculation of the increase.
Who's covered
All rental dwelling units (single-unit housing is exempt only if the owner does not own other rental units within the City)
Exemptions
  • public housing
  • hotels, motels, established guesthouses
  • single-unit housing if the owner doesn't own other rental units within the City
  • new construction (30 yrs from certificate of occupancy, N.J.S.A. 2A:42-84.2)
Vacancy decontrol
Upon a non-coerced tenant vacancy, base rent may be increased up to, but not exceeding, the highest base rent charged for a rental unit within the same premises having the same or fewer number of rooms.
Registration
Landlords must file annual statements by February 1 containing tenant names, apartment numbers, base rent amounts, and details of any capital-improvement charges.
Surcharges
Hardship or capital-improvement increases may be approved by the Administrative Hearing Officer.
Penalties
Violations are punishable by a fine of not more than $500, imprisonment for not more than 90 days, or both; each affected rental unit is a separate violation.
Status
active
Confidence
high
Last verified
2026-09-23

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Ordinance text

The base rent shall not be increased by a percentage of the base rent greater than 4% for each twelve-month periodChapter 325, Article VII, Rent Leveling — https://ecode360.com/13859839

State survey entry

Increase limit
4%; Upon vacancy, base rent may be increased up to the highest base rent charged for a rental unit within the same premises having the same or fewer number of rooms. Hardship or capital improvement increase may be approved by Hearing Officer.
Units covered
1+
Exceptions
Exception(s) - Public housing, hotels, motels, established guesthouses, single-unit housing if owner doesn't own other units within the City.

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

Open questions

Rent board

Administrative Hearing Officer · (201) 871-6637 · http://www.cityofenglewood.org/

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