Vacancy decontrol in East Orange, NJ

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Vacancy decontrol by application, followed by a ten-year lockout

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Verified on 2026-08-18 — 43 days ago.

After a voluntary vacancy or qualifying court order, a landlord may apply before a new tenancy to set an uncontrolled rent. The unit must pass inspection; after approval the new rent is registered and controlled again, and the unit cannot use vacancy decontrol again for ten years.

Ord. 18-2026 replaced the former 5%/CPI turnover ceiling. Holdover expiration alone is not a qualifying vacancy. The application must precede the new tenancy, is decided within 60 days, and only one application type may be made for the unit in a calendar year. Initial fees are a building-size charge ($300 for four or five units, rising by tier to $2,000 for 61 or more) plus $300 for the unit; a failed inspection permits one paid reinspection, and a second failure denies the application and bars another for six months.

Vacancy decontrol: Yes — rent resets on vacancy

Sources

East Orange Ordinance 18-2026 — vacancy decontrol applicationsOfficial adopted-ordinance PDF; adopted 8 June 2026, replacing §218-27.

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