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N.J. DCA Landlord/Tenant Information Series — Newly-Constructed Multiple Dwellings Law

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N.J. DCA Landlord/Tenant Information Series — Newly-Constructed Multiple Dwellings Law
Jurisdiction
New Jersey (state)
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The owner of any multiple dwelling exempted from a rent control or rent leveling ordinance
pursuant to this act, shall, prior to entering into any lease with a person for tenancy of any
premises located in the multiple dwelling, furnish the prospective tenant with a written statement
that the multiple dwelling in which the premises is located is exempt from rent control or rent
leveling for such time as may remain in the exemption period. Each lease offered to a
prospective tenant for any dwelling unit therein during the period the multiple dwelling is so
exempted shall contain a provision notifying the tenant of the exemption.

2A:42-84.4. Filing of owner's claim of exemption

The owner of any multiple dwelling claiming an exemption from a rent control or rent leveling
ordinance pursuant to this act shall file with the municipal construction official, at least 30 days
prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the newly constructed multiple dwelling, a
written statement of the owner's claim of exemption from an ordinance under this act, including
therein a statement of the date upon which the exemption period so claimed shall commence,
such information as may be necessary to effectively locate and identify the multiple dwelling for
which the exemption is claimed, and a statement of the number of rental dwelling units in the
multiple dwelling for which the exemption is claimed. The owner shall, at least 30 days prior to
the date of the termination of the exemption period afforded pursuant to this act, file with the
municipal construction official a notice of the date of termination of the exemption period for the
affected multiple dwelling.

2A:42-84.5. Exemptions from rent control, leveling, stabilization; legislative intent