njrentcontrol

Irvington rent control: maximum rent increase (2026)

Essex County — Chapter 472, Rent Control. Full ordinance text ↗

Summary

Cap formula
Standard annual increase capped at 4% of the prior year's rent where the landlord supplies heat, or 3% where the landlord does not supply heat; tenants who are heads of household age 65 or older are limited to a 2% increase regardless of who pays for heat.
Frequency
once per 12 months
Notice required
60 days — Landlord must give 60 days' written notice to tenants by any reasonable means; if not hand-delivered, a signed receipt must be obtained from the tenant or representative, or, if mailed by non-certified means, the landlord must certify in writing that the notice was mailed.
Who's covered
Dwellings with 3 or more units
Exemptions
  • motels, hotels, similar dwellings
  • dwellings of 2 units or less
  • owner-occupied 3- and 4-unit dwellings
  • dwellings subject to state or federal rent control/stabilization
  • dwellings developed under a general development plan and redevelopment agreement
  • new construction (30 yrs from certificate of occupancy, N.J.S.A. 2A:42-84.2)
Vacancy decontrol
The chapter prohibits vacancy decontrol; rent-controlled units remain subject to the chapter's limits upon vacancy (no decontrol upon turnover), per the retrieved ordinance excerpt.
Registration
Registration filing window is between the first Monday in January and the first Friday in March; late-filing penalties range from $300-$6,000 depending on unit count and filing period; required documents include a Certificate of Housing Compliance and habitability certificates.
Surcharges
Capital-improvement surcharge may not exceed 15% of the tenant's base rent (application fee $75/unit); hardship-relief applications require the landlord to prove inability to earn a fair return (application fee $50/unit).
Penalties
Fines may be levied on a daily basis for unbundling violations; overcharge refunds are available retroactive to two years from the date of complaint; registration non-compliance carries fines of $300-$6,000 per property.
Status
active
Confidence
medium
Last verified
2026-09-23

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Ordinance text

Where the landlord supplies heat to the dwelling unit, the increase in rent shall not exceed 4% of the prior year's rent. ... Where the landlord does not supply heat to the dwelling unit, the increase in rent shall not exceed 3% of the prior year's rent. ... An individual age 65 or older...shall be limited to a 2% increase annually regardless of whether the landlord provides heat to the unit.Chapter 472, Rent Control — https://ecode360.com/30526708

State survey entry

Increase limit
4% if landlord supplies heat 3% if tenant pays heat. Seniors 2% max
Units covered
3+
Exceptions
Exception(s) - Motels, hotels, similar dwellings, dwellings of 2 units or less, owner-occupied 3- and 4-unit dwellings, dwellings subject to state or federal rent control/stabilization, and dwellings developed pursuant and subject to a general development plan and redevelopment agreement. Vacancy Decontrol (until re-rented).

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

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Rent Leveling Board · (973) 399-6761 · https://irvingtonnj.gov/

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