Edison, NJ Rental Property Rules: Repairs & Habitability (2026)
Key Facts
- Trigger
- every change of tenancy
- Inspection fee
- $75, due 7 days ahead
- Reinspection fee
- $100 each
- Log retention
- 2 years minimum
Summary
Before any Edison rental dwelling unit can be re-rented, the owner must pass a Division of Health reoccupancy inspection confirming Housing Code compliance and obtain a certificate of approval.
No person who owns, purports to own or exercises control of any residential rental dwelling unit shall rent, lease or sublease any rental dwelling unit until a reoccupancy inspection is performed by the Division of Health and a certificate of approval is issued therefor.
c. Required Notice and Fees for Inspection and Reinspection. Requests for inspection shall be made to and upon forms provided by the Division of Health at least seven (7) business days prior to the expected date of reoccupancy of the building. A charge of seventy-five ($75.00) dollars shall be paid by the person responsible for renting the dwelling unit at the time a reoccupancy inspection is requested. Any violation emanating from the failure of any person to apply for a certificate of approval shall not be subject to appeal under the provisions of subsection 17-1.12, but shall only be heard in Municipal Court. An additional charge of one hundred ($100.00) dollars shall be paid prior to each mandated reinspection until a certificate of approval is issued for the dwelling unit. All charges for reinspection shall be payable solely by the landlord.
d. Maintaining Reoccupancy Log Book Required. The person responsible for renting dwelling units shall maintain a reoccupancy inspection log book accessible to inspectors of the Division of Health at all reasonable times. This log book shall be produced no later than one (1) business day after a request by the Division of Health made orally or in writing.
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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4904708; v19 updated 2026-03-25; through 03-25-2026).
Full Breakdown
Section 17-1.11 requires a reoccupancy inspection by the Division of Health, and issuance of a certificate of approval, before any residential rental dwelling unit changes tenants: hotels, motels, and rooming houses with rapid turnover are excluded. Owners must request the inspection at least seven business days ahead and pay a $75 fee; a $100 fee applies to each mandated reinspection. The unit's rental status must also be logged in a reoccupancy inspection log book kept for at least two years and available to Division of Health inspectors on request.
Violations & Fines
Renting out a unit without the required certificate of approval is a code violation heard in Municipal Court under § 17-1.11c, separate from the standard § 17-1.12 appeal process.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a landlord need a new inspection every time a tenant moves in?
Are hotels or rooming houses subject to Edison's reoccupancy inspection?
Sources & Official References
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