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What changed for 238 & 242 Garfield Ave.
238 & 242 Garfield Ave., Jersey City, NJ. Old → new for each rule, from the same comparison that sends the alert email.
- Quoted from the law
- Changes as of October 1, 2026
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Rules start on 2025-10-15: Jersey City Code § 218-12.3(a)
Mandatory disclosure for rent increases
No change in protection here. Your unit may differ.
Summary: No change in rent-setting software protection: Jersey City Code § 218-12(2)(a) already gives this protection. · see the law text
Before: Enacted, not yet in effect now: Applies
Still flagged: may conflict with another rule, not decided
Citywide Jersey City rule in force since October 15, 2025 (Jersey City Code § 218-12.3(a)); no building condition in it excludes this address.
“Any landlord must include, with any lease or written notice of rent increase for a residential dwelling unit, a sworn disclosure statement, executed under penalty of perjury, in substantially the following form:”
Jersey City Code § 218-12.3(a)In effect from October 15, 2025Official source (opens in a new tab)
Rules start on 2026-05-01: N.J. Stat. § 46:8-18.1(a)
Application fee cap
This change adds renter protection. Your unit may differ.
Summary: A $50 application fee cap now covers this home (N.J. Stat. § 46:8-18.1(a)). · see the law text
Before: Enacted, not yet in effect now: Applies
N.J. Stat. § 46:8-18.1(a) covers this address: apartment building (NJ class 4C (apartments, 5+ units)).
“A landlord, or agent thereof, shall not require an application or other similar fee to apply to lease or sublease a residential rental property for dwelling purposes, which exceeds $50.”
N.J. Stat. § 46:8-18.1(a)In effect from May 1, 2026Official source (opens in a new tab)
NJ FAIR Act: enacted, not yet effective; possible preemption
Performing a coordinating function prohibited
No change in protection here. Your unit may differ.
Summary: No change in rent-setting software protection: Jersey City Code § 218-12(2)(a) already gives this protection. · see the law text
Before: Enacted, not yet in effect now: Applies
Still flagged: may conflict with another rule, not decided
Statewide New Jersey rule in force since July 1, 2027 (N.J. Stat. Ann. § 56:9-23(e)); no building condition in it excludes this address. May conflict with Jersey City Code § 218-12(2)(a) and Jersey City Code § 218-12.3(a): flagged for human review, not decided.
“any person to perform a coordinating function.”
N.J. Stat. Ann. § 56:9-23(e)In effect from July 1, 2027Official source (opens in a new tab)
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Rules change at 238 & 242 Garfield Ave. from Jul 1, 2027. Here is what's new: • Software that sets rents — From Jul 1, 2027, landlords can't use software that sets rents in New Jersey. (= No change in protection here. Your unit may differ.) Summary: No change in rent-setting software protection: Jersey City Code § 218-12(2)(a) already gives this protection. · see the law text: https://yourhomerule.com/changes/A0344#c-NJ-ALG-56%3A9-23 See the details: https://yourhomerule.com/a/A0344#h-ahead Change log: https://yourhomerule.com/changes/A0344 You get this because you asked for alerts on 238 & 242 Garfield Ave., Jersey City, NJ. Unsubscribe: https://yourhomerule.com/unsubscribe?a=A0344&t=%7B%7Bunsubscribe_token%7D%7D HomeRule · Not legal advice · data as of October 1, 2026 Prototype built at a hackathon — not production-ready. Results may be wrong or out of date. Not legal advice. HomeRule · [PLACEHOLDER: HomeRule postal address — owner to fill in]