Reliance record

Mandatory disclosures for rental increases over 10%

Applies to all residential rentals in Hoboken.

Residential landlords raising rent by more than 10% year over year on a lease renewal must give the existing tenant specified disclosures before the increase takes effect. These are an itemization of the costs, a statement on whether a rent algorithm was used, notice of the tenant's right to take legal action, and Division of Housing contact information.

All residential landlords seeking to increase rent by more than 10% upon a renewal of a lease with a current tenant year over year shall be required to make the following disclosures to existing tenants either in the lease upon renewal (must be clearly indicated on the first page) or on a form provided by the Hoboken Division of Housing prior to the increase being implemented:

Hoboken City Code § 158-1 (Ord. No. B-750) · https://ecode360.com/46833413

3 Oct 2026

Algorithmic rent fixing in rental housing market prohibited

Applies unless the property is a medical, long-term care or detention facility. Possible preemption: from 1 July 2027 the NJ FAIR Act may preempt the Hoboken and Jersey City algorithmic rent ordinances. Flagged for human review; not decided here.

Landlords of residential dwelling units in Hoboken may not price-fix using algorithmic pricing, meaning software, algorithms or data-sharing platforms that use nonpublic competitor information to coordinate, recommend or implement rents, lease terms or occupancy levels among competing lessors.

Landlords who rent any residential dwelling unit (defined as any primary residence excluding medical/long-term care or detention facilities) in the City of Hoboken are prohibited from price fixing using algorithmic pricing.

Hoboken Code § 158-2 (Ord. No. B-781) · https://ecode360.com/HO0741 (Hoboken Code ch. 158, PDF download dated 2026-10-03)

4 Oct 2026

No statewide rent control (municipal option); rent increase notice and unconscionability standard

New Jersey sets no statewide cap on rents, and municipalities may adopt their own rent control or leveling ordinances. A landlord may raise rent only by properly terminating the lease and offering a new one, and the increase must not be unconscionable and must comply with any local ordinance.

The State of New Jersey has no laws that establish, govern or control rents.

N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1(f); N.J.S.A. 2A:42-84.5 · https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_lti/t_i_r.pdf

1 Oct 2026

No rule at this level

No just cause eviction rule at the Hoboken level; state law applies.

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No rule at this level

No security deposits rule at the Hoboken level; state law applies.

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No rule at this level

No application screening fees rule at the Hoboken level; state law applies.

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No rule at this level

No screening restrictions rule at the Hoboken level; state law applies.

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Forbidding the Algorithmic Inflation of Rent (FAIR) Act

Not yet in force: takes effect 1 Jul 2027. Possible preemption: from 1 July 2027 the NJ FAIR Act may preempt the Hoboken and Jersey City algorithmic rent ordinances. Flagged for human review; not decided here.

Takes effect 1 Jul 2027

Makes it unlawful, and a violation of the NJ Antitrust Act, for rental property owners to pay for or use a coordinator's services, for coordinators to facilitate rent-restricting agreements, and for anyone to perform a coordinating function or engage in parallel pricing coordination.

It shall be unlawful and a violation of the “New Jersey Antitrust Act,” P.L.1970, c.73 (C.56:9-1 et seq.) for: a. a rental property owner, or any agent, representative, or subcontractor thereof, to receive, subscribe to, contract for, or otherwise exchange any form of consideration in return for the use of, the services of a coordinator; b. a coordinator to facilitate a tacit or express agreement among rental property owners that restricts competition with respect to residential dwelling units, including by performing a coordinating function;

P.L. 2026, c.43 (C.56:9-20 to 56:9-26) · https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/AL26/43_.HTM

1 Oct 2026

Hoboken Rent Control: annual rent increase cap (§ 155-5)

Unknown: needs the exemption details. Built 2001, after the 25 Jun 1987 certificate of occupancy cutoff; built 2001, after the 30 year certificate of occupancy window (built before 1996). The rule covers buildings built on or before 25 Jun 1987, or newer buildings whose exemption period (at most 30 years) has ended, and whether the exemption has ended is not in the data.

Needs: units not in data

At lease expiration or termination of a periodic tenancy, a landlord may not impose an increase greater than the lesser of 5% or the CPI change over the lease term. Only one such cost-of-living increase is allowed in any 12-month period. Landlords must give 30 days' written notice with reasons, include a certificate of substantial compliance, and show proof of prior rent paid.

At the expiration of a lease or at the termination of a lease of a periodic tenant, no landlord may request or receive a percentage increase in rent which is greater than 5% or the percentage difference between the consumer price index three months prior to the expiration or termination of the lease and three months prior to the commencement of the lease term, whichever is less.

Hoboken Code § 155-5 · https://ecode360.com/15252438

4 Oct 2026

Anti-Eviction Act (good cause required)

Unknown: needs owner identity. Exemption that depends on it: an owner-occupied building with two or fewer rental units.

Needs: units not in data

A residential landlord may not evict or refuse to renew a lease, written or oral, without good cause under the Anti-Eviction Act. Possession may be recovered only through consent or court process, and a Notice to Quit is required for all good-cause evictions except nonpayment of rent.

No residential landlord may evict or fail to renew a lease, whether it is a written or an oral lease without good cause.

N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1 et seq.; N.J.S.A. 2A:18-53 · https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_lti/t_i_r.pdf

1 Oct 2026

Anti-Eviction Act: good cause required for lease non-renewal

Unknown: needs owner identity. Exemption that depends on it: an owner-occupied two- or three-family dwelling.

Needs: units not in data

Landlords of covered residential rentals may not refuse to renew a written or oral lease unless they have good cause under the Anti-Eviction Act. The good causes are listed in the guide's Eviction section (not in this part).

No landlord of residential rental properties except t hose in owner occupied two or three family dwellings, motels or hotels, transient, or seasonal units may fail to renew any lease, regardless of whether it is written or oral unless they have good cause not to renew the lease.

N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.3 · https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_lti/t_i_r.pdf

1 Oct 2026

NJ Security Deposit Law: cap of 1.5 months' rent

Unknown: needs owner identity. Exemption that depends on it: an owner-occupied building with two or fewer rental units.

Needs: units not in data

A landlord may not collect a security deposit above one and one-half times one month's rent, and prepaid rent held as security (including last month's rent) counts toward that cap. Deposits must be held in trust in an interest-bearing account, with interest going to the tenant, and returned within 30 days after the tenancy ends.

The maximum-security deposit to be collected by the landlord cannot be more than one and one-half times one month’s rent ( N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.2 ).

N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.2; N.J.S.A. 46:8-19; N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1 · https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_lti/t_i_r.pdf

1 Oct 2026

Residential rental application fee cap (P.L. 2025, c.405)

Unknown: needs the building type. Exemption that depends on it: a one-family or two-family dwelling.

Needs: units not in data

A landlord or agent may not require an application or similar fee to apply to lease or sublease a residential rental property that exceeds $50. Violators face civil penalties and must refund the amount wrongfully charged to the applicant.

shall not require an application or other similar fee to apply to lease or sublease a residential rental property for dwelling purposes, which exceeds $50.

N.J.S.A. 46:8-18.1; P.L. 2025, c.405 · https://pub.njleg.gov/bills/2024/PL25/405_.HTM

1 Oct 2026

NJ Law Against Discrimination: source of lawful income / rent payment protection

Unknown: needs the unit count. Exemption that depends on it: an owner-occupied two-family dwelling. The assessor building code '6B-20U-G' suggests 20 units (derived, unconfirmed).

Needs: units not in data

Landlords may not discriminate in housing based on the source of lawful income or source of lawful rent payment, so they cannot deny a Section 8 voucher holder an apartment solely because of that income source.

The LAD also prohibits housing discrimination based on the source of lawful income or source of lawful rent or mortgage payment a tenant or purchaser uses.

N.J.S.A. 10:5-12 (NJ Law Against Discrimination) · https://www.nj.gov/oag/dcr/downloads/kyrhousing02.pdf

1 Oct 2026

Fair Chance in Housing Act (criminal record screening limits)

Unknown: needs owner identity. Exemption that depends on it: an owner-occupied building with four or fewer units.

Needs: units not in data

A housing provider may not inquire about an applicant's criminal record before making a conditional offer. After the offer, only certain convictions within set look-back periods may be considered, and a withdrawal requires an individualized assessment and written notice.

A housing provider shall not make any oral or written inquiry regarding an applicant’s criminal record prior to making a conditional offer.

N.J.S.A. 46:8-52 et seq. (P.L. 2021, c.110) · https://pub.njleg.gov/bills/2020/PL21/110_.HTM

1 Oct 2026