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Exception(s) - Motels, hotels, and similar type dwellings, housing units of 2 units or less, and first-time rented units for the initial rent period. Vacancy Decontrol.

Exception(s) - Public housing and dwelling space in motels, hotels or space primarily serving transient guests, and similar type buildings in which at least 1/3 of the occupied floor space is commercial, and dwelling places of three units or less. Housing units of three families in which one of the units is owner-occupied shall also be exempt. Newly-constructed housing units rented for the first time are exempt. Vacancy Decontrol (until re-rented).

Exception(s) - Owner-occupied two-family houses; motels, hotels and similar-type buildings in which up to 1/3 of the occupied floor space is commercial; housing units of two units or less in which the owner of the premises resides; newly-constructed housing units being rented for the first time. Rent can be increased up to the fair market value upon an uncoerced vacancy.

Exception(s) - Public housing, hotels, motels, established guest houses, buildings presently subject to rent control by the state of federal government, "building in which up to 1/3 of the occupied floor space is commercial and one housing unit," and newly constructed first-time rentals. Vacancy decontrol.

Exception(s) - Motels, hotels, established guesthouse, public housing, 2-unit dwellings, and any condominium or cooperative units unless the landlord owns more than 3 units in the same building. Vacancy decontrol.

Exception(s) - Housing in which there are less than 4 units (provided the landlord does not rent or offer for rent other housing in the Borough), as well as motels, hotels, or similar dwellings. Vacancy Decontrol with a maximum increase of 65% for one vacancy and an additional 65% for a second vacancy in any one year.

Exception(s) - Public housing, hotels, motels, established guesthouses, single-unit housing if owner doesn't own other units within the City.

Exception(s) - Owner-occupied housing with 2 units or less, newly constructed units rented for the first time. Vacancy Decontrol with capital investment requirements.

Exception(s) - Hospitals, nursing homes, public dormitory, other charitable, educational, or nonprofit institutions, motels, hotels, public housing (building, not individual apartments), condos and cooperative developments (unless tenant was previously subject to controlled rent), buildings with 2 or less units (not counting owner-occupied units), newly constructed units (for 2 years), and units with Section 8 voucher recipients. Vacancy decontrol (until re-rented)

Exception(s) - Motels, hotels, structures containing less than 3 units with one being owner-occupied, dwellings owned by Fort Lee Housing Authority, and dwellings in buildings of 12 units or less that are: owned by a nonprofit, intended to be occupied by persons eligible for low income housing, and in which tenancies are limited to persons receiving Section 8 or who participate in a Family Self-Sufficiency Program. Vacancy Decontrol until re-rental.

Exception(s) - Motels, hotels, similar dwellings, first-time rentals, public housing, licensed boarding and rooming houses. Vacancy Decontrol until re-rental.

Exception(s) - Newly constructed first-time rentals (until re-rented). Vacancy Decontrol (until re-rented).

Exceptions(s) - One- or two-family homes, motels, hotels and similar type dwellings, and housing units not previously subject to rent control Vacancy Decontrol (until re-rented).

Exception(s) - Premises primarily serving transient guests, buildings in which up to 1/3 of occupied floor space is commercial (says "up to." Shouldn't it be 1/3+?), and owner-occupied dwellings with 3 units or less. Vacancy Decontrol.

Exception(s) - 1- 2- and 3-family homes, motels, hotels, similar premises, newly constructed first-time rentals. Vacancy Decontrol (one per every 5 years). 20% maximum increase.

Exception(s) - 1-family, 2-family, and owner-occupied 3-family homes. Vacancy Decontrol. Maximum increase not to exceed the highest rent charged for a similar unit within the same premises.

Exception(s) - Units with less than 2 mobile homes on lot and in cases of change of ownership (except inheritance).

Exception(s) - Motels, hotels, similar premises, buildings wherein more than 1/3 or occupied floor space is commercial, housing with 3 units or less, and newly constructed and first-time rentals (until re-rented). Vacancy Decontrol.

Exception(s) - 1- and 2-family homes, motels, hotels, similar premises, and newly constructed first-time rentals (until re-rented). Vacancy Decontrol. 30% maximum increase.

Exception(s) - Public housing, motels, hotels, similar establishments, dwellings whose rental rates are otherwise regulated by state or federal law, commercial buildings containing less than 3 rental apartment units, and 1- to 3-family residences. Vacancy Decontrol. Maximum is whichever is greatest between a 4% increase, the average rent for similar type apartment in Bergen County as determined by HUD, and the highest rent paid for similar unit in same building.

Exception(s) - Motels, hotels, federally subsidized units. Vacancy Decontrol with maximum increase of 112.5% of highest allowable rent of a comparable unit within the Borough.

Exception(s) - First-time rentals (until re-rented), substantially rehabilitated (added 50% in greater of undepreciated cost and market value) (until re-rented), motels, hotels, similar premises, public housing, building rented for commercial use, dwellings containing 2 units or less. Permanent Vacancy Decontrol.

Exception(s) - Motels, hotels, similar premises, housing with 4 units or less, and first-time rentals (until re-rented). Vacancy Decontrol.

If a 4+ unit dwelling is converted to a 3-unit dwelling, the existing tenants will still be protected by rent controls (not new tenants). Vacancy Decontrol (until re-rented).

Exception(s) - Newly constructed multiple dwellings, and 2 or fewer units owned by a single person in a cooperative or condominium building/complex. Vacancy Decontrol. No more than once every 24 months.

Exception(s) - Premises primarily serving transient guests, buildings in which up to 1/3 of occupied floor space is commercial, owner-occupied dwellings containing 5 or fewer units, and first-time rentals.