Bayonne City Council Expected to Consider Rent Control at December Meeting (2024)

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Is there rent control in Bayonne? ›

BAYONNE, NJ - The Bayonne City Council recently approved an ordinance to continue rent control protections for those tenants that qualify through 2024.

Bayonne, New Jersey has specific short-term rental regulations in place, which include the requirement for hosts to register their property with the city and obtain a rental permit.

The law imposes a statewide rent cap, limiting annual rent increases to 5% of the current rent plus the local rate of inflation, or 10% of the current rent, whichever is lower.

Here is a list of some municipalities in NJ that have their own rent increase laws: Atlantic City and Hoboken have their maximum rent increase percentages based on CPI. Bayonne has a maximum percentage based on a monthly CPI and a 5.5% maximum.

No, the state of New Jersey does not provide a limit to rent increases.

New Jersey has no statewide rent control laws in place. However, cities and counties can enforce their own rent control laws which must be followed if you own a property in one of these areas. Typically local rent control limits rent increases to between 2-6%, though it all depends on the area.

Rent Control

The State of New Jersey does not have a law governing rent increases. However, municipalities within the State may adopt ordinances regulating the amount and frequency of rent increases within their specific municipality. A municipality's ordinance may not cover all rental units.

Limits on Rent Increases

Landlords cannot raise rent more than 10% total or 5% plus the percentage change in the cost of living – whichever is lower – over a 12-month period. If the tenants of a unit move out and new tenants move in, the landlord may establish the initial rent to charge. (Civ. Code § 1947.12.)

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Here is what hosts need to keep in mind when renting. A Short-term Rental Permit is required for all rentals renting for 30 days or less.

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Airbnb regulations in Atlantic City

In Atlantic City, if you're planning to rent out any living spaces, rooms, or other areas for short-term or seasonal use, you're required to get an annual permit through a registration and inspection process.

As of Apr 10, 2024, the average hourly pay for an Airbnb Host in New Jersey is $17.38 an hour.

AB 1482 is a statewide law that went into effect on January 1, 2020 and expires on January 1, 2030. It does two main things: Requires a landlord to have a “just cause” in order to terminate a tenancy. Limits annual rent increases to no more than 5% + local CPI, or 10% whichever is lower.

The law's tenant protections apply to both month-to-month rentals as well as fixed leases. For any tenant who has continuously and lawfully resided in a property for 12 months, the landlord must have “just cause” as provided in AB 1482 to terminate the tenancy.

What is AB-1482? What will the bill do? Assembly Bill 1482 is a sweeping rent-increase cap bill signed into law by California Governor Gavin Newsom in September 2019. Beginning January 1, 2020, AB-1482 will limit rent increases across the state of California to 5 percent per year plus the local rate of inflation.

Landlords cannot raise rent more than 10% total or 5% plus the percentage change in the cost of living – whichever is lower – over a 12-month period. If the tenants of a unit move out and new tenants move in, the landlord may establish the initial rent to charge. (Civ. Code § 1947.12.)

The State of New Jersey does not have a law controlling or governing rent increases or rent leveling. However, any municipality within the State of New Jersey may adopt an ordinance controlling rent increases. Your municipal clerk can tell you if a rent control ordinance exists within your municipality.

Rent Control

The State of New Jersey does not have a law governing rent increases. However, municipalities within the State may adopt ordinances regulating the amount and frequency of rent increases within their specific municipality.

All apartment buildings in Jersey City of at least five units are presumed to be rent-controlled under a 1987 state law; new building developers can apply for 30-year exemptions.