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Hoboken Landlord-Tenant Rules

Hoboken adds local rules on top of New Jersey landlord-tenant law. Here is what is different, with the city code or agency page behind each rule.

Rent controlHoboken has a Rent Control Ordinance run by the Rent Leveling and Stabilization Office. Rent increases are tied to annual cost-of-living (CPI) adjustments, and some units can be decontrolled upon vacancy. Landlords or tenants can ask the office for a Legal Rent Calculation, and decisions can be appealed to the Rent Leveling & Stabilization Board. Staff can tell you whether your apartment is covered.
Contact: Multi-Service Center, 124 Grand Street; (201) 420-2000 ext. 1721 or 1723; rentcontrol@hobokennj.gov.
Source: Hoboken City Code Ch. 155 (Rent Control Ordinance)
Annual rental registrationOwners of single-family, condominium, multiple-dwelling and mixed-use rental properties in Hoboken must register annually with the Rent Leveling and Stabilization Office through its online portal.
Source: Hoboken City Code Ch. 155
Free tenant advocateHoboken provides a free Tenant Advocate for residential tenants who live in Hoboken. The advocate gives legal information and guidance on eviction notices, rent and lease disputes, security deposits and habitability, by appointment through an online scheduling portal. The advocate cannot provide ongoing legal advice or represent you in court. The Rent Leveling office also refers tenants to The Waterfront Project, a free legal center serving Hudson County.
Source: Official source

Eviction cases in Hoboken are heard in: Superior Court of New Jersey, Special Civil Part (Landlord/Tenant), Hudson County - Frank J. Guarini Justice Complex, 24 Central Avenue, Room 104, Jersey City, NJ 07306 (201-748-4400 ext. 66680)

Right to a lawyer in eviction cases

No guaranteed right. Hoboken funds a free Tenant Advocate for consultations, and the City refers tenants to The Waterfront Project for free legal help. Official source

Local agencies

Frequently asked questions

What landlord-tenant rules does Hoboken add on top of New Jersey law?
Rent control: Hoboken has a Rent Control Ordinance run by the Rent Leveling and Stabilization Office. Rent increases are tied to annual cost-of-living (CPI) adjustments, and some units can be decontrolled upon vacancy. Landlords or tenants can ask the office for a Legal Rent Calculation, and decisions can be appealed to the Rent Leveling & Stabilization Board. Staff can tell you whether your apartment is covered.; Annual rental registration: Owners of single-family, condominium, multiple-dwelling and mixed-use rental properties in Hoboken must register annually with the Rent Leveling and Stabilization Office through its online portal.; Free tenant advocate: Hoboken provides a free Tenant Advocate for residential tenants who live in Hoboken. The advocate gives legal information and guidance on eviction notices, rent and lease disputes, security deposits and habitability, by appointment through an online scheduling portal. The advocate cannot provide ongoing legal advice or represent you in court. The Rent Leveling office also refers tenants to The Waterfront Project, a free legal center serving Hudson County.

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Last verified against official sources: October 28, 2026.

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