Rental Property Investor · Mine Hill, NJ · Member since 2014 · 229 posts · 396 votes
I am looking at a property in North New Jersey, it is a quadplex. I called the Bureau of Housing Inspection to see when the Green Card was due, and they said that the house has never been registered; I have a couple questions.
Is a Green Card Required for a Quadplex?
Is it required even if the owner lives on the premises?
Is it required if the quadplex is two duplexes on one lot?
How did the previous owner get away with never registering for a green card? Is it a big deal?
If its not required what is the benefit of having a green card?
Rental Property Investor · Mine Hill, NJ · Member since 2014 · 229 posts · 396 votes
11y
I found this on the Bureau's Website:
"Exceptions
Condominiums, Cooperatives, Mutual Housing Corporations. Though the Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law provides that multiple dwelling buildings having a condominium or cooperative or mutual housing corporation form of ownership are under the Bureau's jurisdiction, the law also exempts sections of such buildings that: 1) contain not more than four dwelling units, 2) have at least two exterior walls unattached to any adjoining building section and where attached, are attached exclusively by fire-resistant rated walls, and 3) contain dwelling units that are owner-occupied (if both owner- and non-owner-occupied units are contained therein, only the owner-occupied units are exempt)."
Rental Property Investor · Mine Hill, NJ · Member since 2014 · 229 posts · 396 votes
11y
Okay so I just got off the phone with the Bureau of Housing Inspection. Anyway I pretty much answered all my own questions so just wanted to post what I found out:
A green card is required for a quadplex
it is required even if the owner lives on the premises
two dulpexes on one lot are still considered a quad.
Jersey City, NJ · Member since 2016 · 13 posts · 0 votes
10y
Did you ever get a GC for this property? I am looking to convert a 2 resi + 1 commercial to 3 resi. This would mean a new greencard - will this be a nightmare?
Rental Property Investor · Mine Hill, NJ · Member since 2014 · 229 posts · 396 votes
10y
@Sal H. sorry I thought I had responded to this. After calling http://www.state.nj.us/dca/divisions/codes/offices... a second time, I was put on the phone with a much more knowledgeable man. He clearly stated that because the two structures on my property were unconnected, they were considered to be duplexes and did not require a green card.
So I didn't have to go through it all, wish you the best of luck through...