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Exception(s) - Motels, hotels, similar-type buildings in which up to 1/3 of occupied floor space is commercial, first-time rentals, and newly constructed multiple dwellings after the lesser of 30 years and period of amortization of mortgage. Vacancy Decontrol.

Exception(s) - Motels, hotels, similar dwellings, buildings in which up to 1/3 of the occupied floor space is commercial, and housing in which there are less than 3 housing units. Vacancy Decontrol until 12 months after re-rental.

Exception(s) - Motels, hotels, similar dwellings, commercial use, stock cooperatives and condominiums where charges to residents are fixed by an elected board, newly constructed and first-time rental units, 2-unit or less dwellings, owner-occupied 3- and 4-unit dwellings, single structures wherein 50%+ of area available to rent is commercial (excluding basements), single-family residences with 1 family unit in the entire structure. Vacancy Decontrol.

Exception(s) - Motels, hotels, similar premises, owner-occupied dwellings with 3 units or less. Vacancy Decontrol.

Exception(s) - Motels, hotels, public housing, licensed rooming houses, fraternities/sororities registered by Rutgers University, and similar premises, buildings owner or operated for living purposes by higher educational institutions, units with income-based contracts with government-funded project-based assistance, units in any hospital, convent, monastery, extended stay medical care facility, asylum, licensed nursing home, or assisted living facility, owner-occupied 1-family houses where the owner-occupant has 50%+ interest in title, owner-occupied 2-family properties, and units kept for secondary occupancy. Owners of multiple dwellings may claim exemption for lesser of 30 years following completion of construction and period of amortization of any initial mortgage loan. Vacancy Decontrol allowed for unit every five years if minimum property improvement requirements are met (until re-rented). Maximum increase is standard allowable increase + 4%.

Exception(s) - Motels, hotels, similar premises, buildings in which more than 1/3 of occupied space is commercial, owner-occupied housing with 2 or fewer units, single-family units, and housing covered by the Federal Moderate Rehabilitation Program. Majorly rehabilitated or newly constructed units exempt for initial rent, but subsequent increases subject to ordinance. Vacancy Decontrol (until re-rented).

Exception(s) - Leases entered between 6/1/06 and 5/31/10, motels, hotels, similar premises, buildings in which up to 1/3 of occupied space is commercial, housing with 2 units or less, and new construction of multiple dwellings for lesser of 30 years and period of amortization of any initial mortgage loan. Vacancy Decontrol. If tenant who has continuously resided in an apartment complex for 3 years seeks to move into another apartment within same complex, he/she shall have priority to a vacancy. This new apartment's rent shall not exceed the maximum rent charged for a comparable apartment in same complex that has never been decontrolled.

Exception(s) - First-time rentals (until re-rented), motels, hotels, and owner-occupied housing with 3 units or less. Vacancy Decontrol.

Exception(s) - Motels, hotels, similar premises, buildings in which up to 1/3 of occupied floor space is commercial, housing with 2 units or less, first-time rentals (until re-rented), and Section 8 participants.

Exception(s) - Owner-occupied housing with 2 units or less where owner-occupant has 50%+ interest in title, motels, licensed rooming houses, similar type buildings, public housing, buildings owned or operated for living purposes by higher educational institutions, Vacancy Decontrol.

Exception(s) - Motels, hotels, guesthouses, similar type buildings, any government owned units, units subject to state or federal rent control/stabilization, first-time rentals (until re-rental), rental housing containing 2 units or less (unless part of a group of adjoining buildings owned in common w/ centralized management), single structures wherein 50%+ of area is commercial, and units other than mobile homes constructed and first occupied after 5/1/84 and existing units converted to rentals after 9/1/88 (for lesser of 30 years and period of amortization of mortgage). Vacancy Decontrol (until re-rented)

Applies to most rental units except buildings with 4 or fewer units (exempt). Vacancy Decontrol