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Rental Inspections in Passaic, NJ (2026)

2 verified rental inspections rules for Passaic, New Jersey, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Inspection Programs

Every time a unit in a Passaic multiple dwelling turns over, the owner must notify the Division of Housing and get it inspected before a new tenant can move in. The Superintendent inspects within two working days, and a certificate of tenancy naming the new tenant only issues once every violation found is corrected.

Passaic Rental Turnover Inspection Program

Significant Restrictions

Code of the City of Passaic § 100-7

A. Whenever a dwelling unit within a multiple dwelling shall become vacant, the owner or operator of the subject building shall notify the Superintendent of the Division of Housing, or his designee, and request an inspection thereof. The owner or operator shall supply the address of the multiple dwelling, the number or location of the dwelling unit, the name of the prospective tenant and the nu...

Tenant Complaint Process

Any occupant, owner, prospective purchaser, mortgagee, or prospective occupant can apply directly to Passaic's Housing Officer for a code inspection under § 219-175, paying a $25 base fee, and receive a written report listing any violations found. A cheaper $10 status-report option under § 219-176 discloses only violations already on file.

Passaic Request-an-Inspection Process

Some Restrictions

Code of the City of Passaic § 219-175

§ 219-175. Application for inspection of premises; fee. Whenever an owner, operator, occupant, prospective purchaser, mortgagee or prospective occupant shall apply to the Housing Officer for an inspection in order to ascertain if any section of this code has been violated, the Housing Officer shall, upon payment of a fee of $25 plus $5 for each unit in excess of six in the subject property, cau...

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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Passaic city rules.

Rental Inspections in Passaic County