OFFICE OF LANDLORD/ TENANT RELATIONS

The Office of Landlord Tenant Relations administers and enforces the Rent Control Ordinance, Chapter 260 of the Jersey City Municipal Code and provides education, information and referrals to city residents in connection with landlord/tenant issues.                                                                                                               

Notice of October 21, 2021 Rent Leveling Board Meeting
This regular meeting of the Rent Leveling Board will be held on Thursday, October 21, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. in the Board Room at 4 Jackson Square, The Holloway Building, Jersey City, New Jersey 07305
 Sunshine Notice

 
ATTENTION ALL JERSEY CITY TENANTS

In response to the current Public Health Emergency the City Council unanimously passed Ord. No. 20-100 which prohibited any request or receipt for a rent increase and any penalty for late rent payments in all rent controlled and non-owner occupied 1-4 unit dwellings from May 7, 2020 through September 10, 2021. This rent freeze has now expired.

For help with your rent and protection from eviction please visit nj.gov/dca. 

LANDLORD APPLICATION FOR RENT INCREASES

LANDLORD REGISTRATION STATEMENTS

ONE TO FOUR UNITS REGISTRATION (No Fee Required)
  • 2021                                 
FIVE OR MORE UNITS REGISTRATION (Fee Required for Annual/New-Owner Registration)
Please complete your Tenancy Information/Rent Roll first as it needs to be uploaded to your Property Information form as a document/PDF

Link to Payment 
Note:  When making the payment for your Registration, the Registration number refers to your street address and registration year.
(Example : 123 Apple St. 2020)

Application / Registration Payment Link


Department Contact Info

  • phone(201) 547-5127
  • Office of Landlord/Tenant Relations
    Temporarily located at
    4 Jackson Square (aka 39 Kearney Avenue)
    Jersey City, New Jersey, 07305
    Dinah Hendon, Director

    Office Hours:
    Monday - Friday : 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
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