Vacancy decontrol in Newark, NJ

One rule applies, with its citation below.

No general vacancy decontrol
Newarkhigh confidence

Verified on 2026-08-01 — 15 days ago.

The cap applies regardless of a change of tenant or a change of ownership: §19:2 contains no general vacancy decontrol provision, so buying the building does not reset its rents.

A pro-forma that resets a below-market rent to market on turnover is modelling a right this ordinance does not grant.

Vacancy decontrol
No

Sources

Every rule for Newark, NJ