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Hackensack, NJ local landlord rules

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Last reviewed 2026-10-15

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Rent control / stabilizationYes, for covered units.

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Rent control / stabilization

Yes, for covered units. At least 12 months after the last increase, rent may rise up to 5% if the landlord provides heat or 4.5% if the tenant pays for heat. Qualified seniors get 4% and 3.5%. (Text as codified on ecode360; Ord. 10-2026 amended Ch. 134 in June 2026.)

Verified Source: Hackensack Code § 134-3(B) · last checked 2026-10-15

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