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GOVERNOR SHERRILL SIGNS THE FORBIDDING THE ALGORITHMIC INFLATION OF RENT (FAIR) ACT INTO LAW TO PROTECT RENTERS FROM ALGORITHMIC RENT SETTING
By July 23, 2026 Posted in Landlord/Tenant Law Share
The Forbidding the Algorithmic Inflation of Rent (FAIR) Act, passed as Assembly Bill 3497 and Senate Bill 451, has recently been signed by Governor Mikie Sherill on July 20, 2026, and is scheduled to take effect on July 1, 2027.
NJ LEGISLATURE ENACTS LEGIONELLA PREVENTION REQUIREMENTS: WHAT CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATIONS, APARTMENT OWNERS, & PROPERTY MANAGERS NEED TO KNOW
By July 23, 2026 Posted in Community Association Law Share
On September 12, 2024, New Jersey approved S.2188/A.1970 (2024), now codified at N.J.S.A. §§ 58:12A-12.10 through -12.13 and N.J.S.A. §§ 26:1A-139 through -142. This new law is aimed at preventing and controlling Legionnaires’ disease by increasing oversight of certain public community water systems and certain buildings with water systems that may create increased risk.
NEW JERSEY CAPS RESIDENTIAL RENTAL APPLICATION FEES AT $50
By March 31, 2026 Posted in Landlord/Tenant Law Share
New Jersey Assembly Bill No. 4899 is scheduled to take effect on May 1, 2026. Once effective, it will limit certain fees charged in connection with residential rental applications. Under the new law, a landlord or its agent may not require an application fee, or other similar fee to apply for a lease or sublease of residential rental property for dwelling purposes, in an amount exceeding $50.00. The law also provides for annual adjustments to that fee cap based on changes in the Consumer Price Index (“CPI”), with the updated amount to be published each year by the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs (the “DCA”).
New Limits on Residential Rental Application Fees & Penalties
By January 30, 2026 Posted in Landlord/Tenant Law Share
Governor Murphy recently signed Assembly Bill No. 4899 into law, introducing new limits on residential rental application fees and establishes penalties for landlords who fail to comply. This law takes effect on May 1, 2026, and it is essential that all landlords in the state review their application fee practices to ensure compliance.
Electric Bicycles and Motorized Bicycles - Assembly Bill No. 6235
By January 29, 2026 Posted in Community Association Law Share
Recently, Governor Murphy signed into law Assembly Bill No. 6235, updating the classification and regulation of electric bicycles and motorized bicycles. This legislation responds to the increasing number of electric bike accidents and is designed to improve the safety for riders, pedestrians, and other motorists.
Amended Multiple Dwelling Reporting Rule (MDRR)
By December 16, 2025 Posted in Community Association Law Share
On April 7, 2025, the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) amended the Multiple Dwelling Reporting Rule (MDRR); this is what you need to know. What is the MDRR? The Multiple Dwelling Reporting Rule is a set of regulations enforced by the Division of Civil Rights (DCR), which require the owners of 25 or more dwelling units to provide demographic information on applicants and occupants and file them in an annual report with the DCR.
Structural Integrity Bill
By September 10, 2025 Posted in Community Association Law Share
As you may be aware, the Structural Integrity Bill was signed into law on January 8, 2024 (S2760), which provided various requirements Association’s must follow regarding their capital reserve study, such as when the study should be conducted, how to fund the Association’s reserve account, etc.
CTA UPDATE: FinCEN Removes Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements for U.S. Companies and U.S. Persons
By April 22, 2025 Posted in Community Association Law Share
As you may recall, The Corporate Transparency Act or the “CTA,” established under Title LXIV of the Defense Act, was introduced in 2023 and took effect on January 1, 2024, carrying with it significant implications for landlords and property owners. At the time of its effective date, the CTA introduced a federal reporting requirement for companies operating in the United States.
New amendments were adopted by the New Jersey of Civil Rights (“DCR”) regarding the Multiple Dwelling Reporting Rule (“MDRR”) on April 7, 2025
By April 22, 2025 Posted in Landlord/Tenant Law Share
One of the biggest changes with the adoption of these new amendments to the MDRR is the requirement to provide applicants and leaseholders with DCR’s Applicant / Tenant Inquiry document. This document was produced by the DCR. Reporting information back to the DCA in regard to the MDRR has always been mandatory, that is not changing. However, the use of the DCR’s document was used to assist owners in gathering information that the DCR has required to have on file. This is where the change comes into play.
NEW COMBUSTIBLE MULCH REGULATIONS
By March 4, 2025 Posted in Community Association Law Share
The New Jersey Fire Code has changed as a new regulation aimed at combatting combustible mulch was adopted on April 15, 2024, and is taking effect on April 15, 2025. Pursuant to N.J.A.C. 5:70-3, 305.7, all occupancies who are subject to this regulation will have to remove all combustible landscape materials that are located within 18 inches of the foundation of any building or structure or in the area of any designated smoking area and replace it with