What is exempt from rent control in North Brunswick, NJ?

Motels, hotels, and similar premises; Buildings in which more than 1/3 of occupied space is commercial; Owner-occupied housing with 2 or fewer units; Single-family units; Housing covered by the Federal Moderate Rehabilitation Program; Majorly rehabilitated or newly constructed units, for their initial rent only (subsequent increases are subject to the ordinance). New construction is also exempt statewide for 30 years from certificate of occupancy under N.J.S.A. 2A:42-84.2.

North Brunswick rent control: maximum rent increase (2026)

Middlesex County — Chapter 268, Rent Control. Full ordinance text ↗

Summary

Cap formula

The monthly base rent may increase by up to the percentage change in the CPI for the NY-Northeastern NJ region from March of the prior year to March of the current year; if tenants supply their own heat, the increase is limited to 80% of that CPI figure. A separate formula applies to manufactured (mobile) home parks.

Frequency

once per tenant per year

Notice required

Landlords must notify the tenant of the calculations involved in computing the increase (§268-5). For manufactured home parks, owners must give notice at least 30 days prior to a proposed increase, via certified mail or personal service (§268-20C).

Who's covered

Buildings with 2 or more rental units; a separate provision covers manufactured (mobile) home parks

Exemptions

Motels, hotels, and similar premises
Buildings in which more than 1/3 of occupied space is commercial
Owner-occupied housing with 2 or fewer units
Single-family units
Housing covered by the Federal Moderate Rehabilitation Program
Majorly rehabilitated or newly constructed units, for their initial rent only (subsequent increases are subject to the ordinance)
new construction (30 yrs from certificate of occupancy, N.J.S.A. 2A:42-84.2)

Vacancy decontrol

Upon tenant change, the vacated unit is decontrolled for the initial (new-tenant) lease only; increases after that are again subject to the ordinance. DCA notes decontrol lasts until re-rented.

Surcharges

Capital improvement surcharges capped at 10% of the tenant's base rental (§268-6D). Surcharges for mandated expenditures capped at 3% of the tenant's base rent (§268-6E). Manufactured home parks (§268-20): for the three years from September 1, 1991, space-rent increases were limited to 90% of the March-to-March CPI change, subject to a $425/month maximum base rent (held at $425 for a further two-year period only if CPI increase was ≥5%).

Penalties

Violations are punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000 (§268-13).

Status

active

Confidence

high

Last verified

2026-09-23

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Ordinance text

At the expiration of a lease for a unit where the landlord supplies heat, the monthly base rent may increase by an amount not to exceed the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index from March of the past year to March of the present year. For units in which the tenant supplies his own heat, the increase shall be limited to 80% of the Consumer Price Index.Chapter 268, Rent Control — https://ecode360.com/8536376

State survey entry

Increase limit: No greater than the percentage increase in the CPI for the NY - Northeastern NJ region from March of the past year to March of the present year. Increase limited to 80% of CPI if tenants supply own heat. Increases for capital improvements, tax increases, hardship or other mandated expenditures may be approved. For manufactured home parks, the monthly base rent may increase by an amount not to exceed 90% of the percentage increase in the CPI from March of the present year, subject to not exceeding a maximum base rent of $425 per month. Maximum base rent permitted shall remain at $425 for subsequent two-year period only if the percentage increase in the CPI is equal to 5% or greater.
Units covered: 2+
Exceptions: Exception(s) - Motels, hotels, similar premises, buildings in which more than 1/3 of occupied space is commercial, owner-occupied housing with 2 or fewer units, single-family units, and housing covered by the Federal Moderate Rehabilitation Program. Majorly rehabilitated or newly constructed units exempt for initial rent, but subsequent increases subject to ordinance. Vacancy Decontrol (until re-rented).

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

Open questions

The retrieved text describes the manufactured-home-park CPI cap (§268-20) as tied to a 1991 three-year window; it is unclear from the retrieved excerpt whether this provision has since been extended, superseded, or made permanent — flagged for manual confirmation.
Exact number of notice-days for standard (non-mobile-home) increases under §268-5 was not stated in the retrieved text.

Rent board

Rent Leveling Board · (732) 247-0922 ext- 440 · https://northbrunswicknj.gov/rent-leveling-board/

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