New Jersey Department of Community Affairs
Division of Codes and Standards
Landlord-Tenant Information Service
NEWLY CONSTRUCTED MULTIPLE DWELLINGS
N.J.S.A. 2A:42-84.1 THROUGH 84.6
February 2008
2A:42-84.1. Definitions
As used in this act:
a. "Completion of construction" means issuance of a certificate of occupancy pursuant to section
15 of the "State Uniform Construction Code Act," P.L. 1975, c. 217 (C. 52:27D-133);
b. "Constructed" means constructed, erected or converted but excludes rehabilitation of premises
rented previously for residential purposes without an intervening use for other purposes for a
period of at least two years prior to conversion. Mere vacancy shall not be considered an
intervening use for the purposes of this subsection;
c. "Constructed after the effective date of this act" means constructed pursuant to a construction
permit issued on or after the effective date of this act;
d. "Constructed for senior citizens" means constructed under a governmental program restricting
occupancy of at least 90% of the dwelling units to senior citizens and any members of their
immediate households or their occupant surviving spouses, or constructed as a retirement
subdivision or retirement community as defined in the "Retirement Community Full Disclosure
Act," P.L. 1969, c. 215 (C. 45:22A-1 et seq.);
e. "Multiple dwelling" means any building or structure and land appurtenant thereto containing
four or more dwelling units, other than dwelling units constructed for occupation by senior
citizens, rented or offered for rent to four or more tenants or family units;