IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1.The Rent Control Ordinance was amended on September 05, 2017. Please see Rent Control Certified Ordinance 6PSF-(a) 090517 (Click here)
2. Office of Rent Control Frequently Asked Questions – FAQ (Click Here)
3.Executive Order MEO-20-0004- (Click here)
4. Rent Registration Form – (Click here)
5. Rent Control Board Hearing Schedule for 2025 (Click Here)
ATTENTION TENANTS & LANDLORDS
The rents for any housing space shall not be increased more than the percentages stated below in any consecutive twelve (12) month period irrespective of the number of different tenants occupying the housing space during the twelve (12) month period, any change of ownership of the Landlord or vacancy of the housing space. This provision does not preclude a tenant from challenging the legality of the rent being charged immediately prior to an increase authorized by the Rent Control Ordinance.
For example, if the legal base rent is currently $1000.00 the rent is increased in Jan. 2015 the permissible rent increase is 1.3%-- or [$1000 x 1.3% =$13.00] The new base rent is $1,013.00.
On May 13, 2020, Mayor Ras J. Baraka signed Executive Order MEO-20-0004 declaring a moratorium on all rent increases for rent controlled units. This order temporary suspends rent increases, preventing any increase in rent on properties covered by the Rent Control Ordinance and shall remain in effect throughout the state of emergency and until no later than two (2) month thereafter. The moratorium is retroactive to April 1, 2020.
Mayor Ras J. Baraka rescinded the aforementioned executive order on September 18, 2023, adding that rental increase calculation shall not be retroactive. Calculations for rental increase during the moratorium shall be zero 0%.
Pursuant to 19:2-3. RENT INCREASES. 19:2-3.1. Determination of Rents. In no case shall the allowable rent increase exceed four (4%) percent. The allowable annual increase will not be permitted, if the dwelling is not in substantial compliance and/or if the landlord has not met the registration requirements as specified in this subsection 19:2-9.8. (Ord. 6 PSF-A(S), 9-5-17)
If you have questions about the Newark Rent Control Ordinance, please contact our office or feel free to visit us at the website listed above.
