All non-owner-occupied rentals in Bergen County must register with the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs under the Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Act. Most municipalities also impose local registration and certificate of occupancy requirements.
Under the New Jersey Landlord Registration Act (N.J.S.A. 46:8-27), owners of rental units, including single-family rentals and one-to-two-unit non-owner-occupied buildings, must file a Certificate of Registration with the local municipal clerk and the state DCA. Multi-family buildings of three or more units require additional registration with the DCA Bureau of Housing Inspection and undergo a state cyclical inspection every five years. Most Bergen County municipalities, including Hackensack, Lodi, Garfield, and Englewood, also require landlord registration, annual rental certificates of occupancy, and tenant turnover inspections. Fees vary by municipality. Failure to register can prevent landlords from filing eviction actions in court.
Unregistered landlords cannot pursue evictions and face state penalties up to $500 per unit, plus municipal fines and possible suspension of rental certificates.
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