Has anyone registered their rental property in Newark, NJ?
Context: I purchased a 2 family unit several years ago. I have only one Section 8 tenant currently. I would like to increase her rent but I'm seeing that we need to register properties with the city of Newark. I'm not sure if this is always a requirement or recent due to legislation against steep rent increases. Right now, I'm getting well below market rent but it's my own fault. I didnt know how much of a peaceful phlegmatic I was until owning real estate.
What are the implications of registering my unit with the city? Will they inspect the whole house, or just the section 8?
Are my fellow Newark owners also registering their units?
Jersey City · Member since 2022 · 6 posts · 0 votes
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Hi Claude,
I just closed on a 3 family in Newark, and went through the process of registering the units with the rent control office. If you call the office they will tell you exactly what to do. It's a relatively simple process. https://www.newarknj.gov/departments/rentcontrol
I believe my next step is to have the units inspected. As far as I know, you will have to allow the city to inspect any unit you plan on renting once every 3 years or with any change in occupancy to obtain a certificate of habitability, as described here: https://ecode360.com/4243371
This registration requirement is indeed new. It was announced in April 2023