Elmwood Park, NJ local landlord rules

1 of 13 topics checked What this means

State law also applies. See New Jersey landlord-tenant law and the New Jersey landlord FAQ. State rules: Security deposit limit · Deposit return deadline · Notice to enter · Late fees · Eviction notice (nonpayment) · Rent increase notice.

Last reviewed 2026-10-16

Quick facts

Topic	At a glance
Rent control / stabilization	Yes, with vacancy increases. Increases on covered units are capped (§ 13-2.1). When an apartment is vacated voluntarily, the landlord may raise the rent by up to 65%, with a second 65% increase allowed on a second vacancy in the same year, not above fair market value.

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Rent control / stabilization

Yes, with vacancy increases. Increases on covered units are capped (§ 13-2.1). When an apartment is vacated voluntarily, the landlord may raise the rent by up to 65%, with a second 65% increase allowed on a second vacancy in the same year, not above fair market value.

Verified Source: Elmwood Park Code ch. 13, § 13-2.1 · last checked 2026-10-16

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Research coverage

1 of 13 topics checked at the local level (state law is covered on the state page). A topic counts as checked only when every subtopic in it is checked or no additional requirement was found after a recorded full read. How coverage works.

Topic	Status	Subtopics done
Deposits	Not researched	0 of 2
Deposit return deadlines	Not researched	None tracked at this level
Rent increases and rent control	Checked: requirement found	1 of 1
Late fees	Not researched	None tracked at this level
Landlord entry	Not researched	None tracked at this level
Repairs and habitability	Not researched	0 of 1
Screening and application fees	Not researched	None tracked at this level
Fair housing and assistance animals	Not researched	0 of 1
Disclosures	Not researched	0 of 2
Renewal and termination	Not researched	None tracked at this level
Eviction	Not researched	0 of 3
Registration and licensing	Not researched	0 of 3
Short-term rentals	Not researched	0 of 2

Also applies statewide

New Jersey rules that also apply in Elmwood Park:

Security deposit limit: No more than 1.5 times one month's rent. Any additional deposit collected each year may not exceed 10% of the current deposit. Verified Source: N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.2 · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full New Jersey security deposit limit page
Deposit return deadline: Within 30 days after the tenant moves out: return the deposit plus interest, less itemized deductions. A tenant who wins in court gets double the amount owed, plus costs. Verified Source: N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1 · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full New Jersey deposit return deadline page
Notice to enter: There is no New Jersey statute setting a notice period before a landlord enters. Housing regulations for multiple dwellings (N.J.A.C. 5:10-1.2, described in the DCA Truth in Renting guide) require tenants to allow access for inspection and maintenance at reasonable times with notice; check the lease and local rules. Verified Source: N.J.S.A. title 2A and 46; see 2A:39-1 · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full New Jersey notice to enter page
Late fees: Senior citizen tenants whose rent is due on the first of the month get a 5-business-day grace period, and no late fee may be charged within it (N.J.S.A. 2A:42-6.1). Otherwise New Jersey has no general late-fee cap, and late fees depend on the lease. Verified Source: N.J.S.A. 2A:42-6.1 · last checked 2026-10-23 · Full New Jersey late fees page

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