njrentcontrol

Maywood rent control: maximum rent increase (2026)

Bergen County — Chapter 261, Rent Control. Full ordinance text ↗

Summary

Cap formula
A flat 4.25% cap per 12-month period; months with outstanding maintenance-code violations do not count toward that 12-month waiting period. Hardship and capital-improvement surcharges may be separately approved.
Frequency
once per 12 months
Notice required
Landlords must file and serve tenants with a notice containing the date of the last rental increase, the existing rent, and the effective date and amount of the rental increase (§261-8A), using a form approved by the Mayor and Council (§261-8B). Exact number of days' advance notice was not stated in the retrieved text.
Who's covered
Buildings with 3 or more rental units
Exemptions
  • 1-family homes
  • 2-family homes
  • Owner-occupied 3-family homes
  • new construction (30 yrs from certificate of occupancy, N.J.S.A. 2A:42-84.2)
Vacancy decontrol
Vacancy decontrol applies; per DCA, the maximum increase on re-rental is not to exceed the highest rent charged for a similar unit within the same premises.
Registration
Landlords must annually provide the Rent Advisory Board with rent rolls (by June 30), income/expense statements, maintenance certificates, and ownership information (§261-9).
Surcharges
Capital improvement surcharges: total improvement cost divided by the IRS depreciation period, then allocated across affected units, requires Board approval, and may not exceed the depreciation period (§261-5E). Hardship relief: landlords may petition the Board for rent-limitation waivers, requiring detailed financial documentation and a hearing (§261-6).
Penalties
Violation of any provision of the chapter is punishable by a fine of not more than $1,000 or imprisonment for not more than 90 days (§261-11).
Status
active
Confidence
high
Last verified
2026-09-23

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Ordinance text

the rent of a rental unit shall not be increased by a percentage of the rent greater than 4 1/4% for each twelve-month period.Chapter 261, Rent Control — https://ecode360.com/10330932

State survey entry

Increase limit
4.25%. Hardship and capital improvement increases may be approved.
Units covered
3+
Exceptions
Exception(s) - 1-family, 2-family, and owner-occupied 3-family homes. Vacancy Decontrol. Maximum increase not to exceed the highest rent charged for a similar unit within the same premises.

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

Open questions

Rent board

Rent Advisory Board · (201) 845-2900 x 203 · https://www.maywoodnj.com/index.asp?SEC=9E1C8372-C03E-4D1A-BA4B-7D986F1CEF08&Type=B_BASIC

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