New Jersey § 2a:18-61
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 2a:18-61, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2a:18-61.
a. In the case of a municipality subject to the provisions of this act that does not
have a rent control ordinance in effect, no evidence of increased costs that are solely
the result of the conversion, including but not limited to any increase in financing
or carrying costs, and do not add services or amenities not previously provided shall
be used as a basis to establish the reasonableness of a rent increase under subsection
f. of section 2 of P.L.1974, c. 49 ( C.2A:18-61.1 ). b. In the case of a municipality subject to the provisions of this act that has a
rent control ordinance in effect, a rent increase for a qualified tenant with a protected
tenancy status, or for any tenant to whom notice of termination pursuant to subsection
g. of section 3 of P.L.1974, c. 49 ( C. 2A:18-61.2 ) has been given, shall not exceed the increase authorized by the ordinance for rent-controlled
units. Increased costs that are solely the result of a conversion, including but not limited
to any increase in financing or carrying costs, and do not add services or amenities
not previously provided shall not be used as a basis for an increase in a fair-return
or hardship hearing before a municipal rent board or on any appeal from such determination.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 2a:18-61
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Section 2a:18-61 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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