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1. Does Princeton have a guide for how much a landlord can raise the rent?

No. Princeton does not have rent control.

2. I plan on renting one room in my home. Do I need to have an inspection?

Yes, however, room and flat rentals require Zoning Department approval first. Please contact the Zoning Department at 609-921-1359 before registering with the Bureau of Rental Housing Inspection.

3. I own a property with three rental units. Does it need to be registered and inspected?

All rental properties should be registered with the Bureau of Rental Housing Inspection. Multiple-family dwellings that contain interior common areas, such as hallways, laundry rooms, or basements, must have a fire inspection of the common areas once per year. Please contact the Bureau of Fire Safety for more information. The individual apartments, however, are required to be registered and inspected by the State of New Jersey, Department of Community Affairs.

4. I was told that the previous owner had already registered the property and was exempt from bi-annual inspection. Are there any forms I need to fill out?

Yes. Whenever there is a change of ownership, homeowners are required to register with the Bureau of Rental Housing Inspection. The property owner shall have the property inspected and obtain a one-time Certificate of Inspection for Rental compliance.

5. Do I need to have my rental property inspected in between tenants?

Single and two family rental properties are inspected every two years and are issued a Certificate of Compliance that is valid for two years from the date of inspection, even if you have a change in tenants during that time. Owner-occupied exempt rentals are required to obtain a Certificate of Smoke Detector, Carbon Monoxide Alarm, and Kitchen Fire Extinguisher whenever there is a change of tenants.

Contact

Please contact the Bureau of Rental Housing Inspection at 609-454-4756 to be sure you apply for the correct certificate.

6. How do I pay for the inspection fees?

Inspection fees will be invoiced when all inspections are complete.  

Payments may be made by check, made payable to “Princeton”

Please remember to include the invoice number in the memo section of your check.

Mail your payment to:

Princeton 

Bureau of Rental Housing Inspections

One Monument Drive

Princeton, NJ 08540