Local landlord and tenant rules in Bergenfield Borough, New Jersey
Bergenfield Borough, New Jersey has local rules on rent regulation (Bergenfield Code ch. 240, §§ 240-2, 240-4, 240-5, 240-7, 240-10 (Ord. 24-2633, 2024)), on top of New Jersey law.
Local rules in Bergenfield Borough, New Jersey
Rent regulation
In Bergenfield the base rent may rise by 4% at the end of a lease — or once a year on the anniversary of a tenancy without a lease — and an increase above 4% or at any other time is void. Hotels and motels, non-owner-occupied buildings of two units or fewer, public housing, preempted subsidized units and new construction under N.J.S.A. 2A:42-84.1 are exempt. After a voluntary, uncoerced vacancy the landlord may set the next tenant’s first rent, filing the vacating tenant’s non-coercion statement and a vacancy statement with the Rent Leveling Board; later increases follow the chapter. File the monthly report the chapter requires ($50 if late).
Source: Bergenfield Code ch. 240, §§ 240-2, 240-4, 240-5, 240-7, 240-10 (Ord. 24-2633, 2024). Checked on November 11, 2026.
Office: Bergenfield Rent Leveling Board, (201) 387-4055 ext- 4151 (website).
New Jersey rules that apply in Bergenfield Borough
| Rule | New Jersey |
|---|---|
| How long does a landlord have to return a security deposit in New Jersey? | 30 days |
| How much can a landlord charge for a security deposit in New Jersey? | 1.5 months of rent |
| Does a landlord have to pay interest on a security deposit in New Jersey? | Deposit must sit in an interest-bearing New Jersey account; interest is paid or credited annually. |
| How much notice does a landlord have to give before raising the rent in New Jersey? | 30 days |
| How much notice must a landlord give to end a tenancy in New Jersey? | 30 days |
| How many days does a tenant get to pay late rent in New Jersey? | No general statutory period |
| Is there a grace period for paying rent in New Jersey? | 5 business days (some tenants only) |
| How much can a landlord charge for a rental application fee in New Jersey? | $50 for all application fees together (not one- and two-family houses) |
Every New Jersey rule Seayora publishes.
The homes these rules cover in Bergenfield Borough
29.4% of the occupied homes in Bergenfield Borough are rented, about 2,744 households, a share lower than across New Jersey (36.2%).
The median gross rent is $1,752 a month, not measurably different from New Jersey as a whole ($1,720); that is what households report paying, utilities included, not the asking rent for a vacant apartment.
54.0% of renters there pay 30% or more of their income on rent.
84.8% of the homes were built before 1980, and the federal lead-paint disclosure rule covers housing built before 1978.
| Bergenfield Borough | Bergen County | New Jersey | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 29.4% (±3.5 points) | 34.7% | 36.2% |
| Median gross rent | $1,752 (±$83) | $1,914 | $1,720 |
| Renters paying 30% or more of income on rent | 54.0% (±10.1 points) | 50.8% | 51.6% |
| Median income of renter households | $71,616 (±$10,969) | $74,953 | $62,674 |
| Homes built before 1980 | 84.8% (±7.0 points) | 73.8% | 62.8% |
| Homes in buildings of five or more units | 13.8% (±2.5 points) | 22.4% | 21.8% |
| Households that moved in since 2020 | 14.0% (±2.6 points) | 19.6% | 21.2% |
All housing figures for Bergenfield Borough: rent by bedrooms, home values, property taxes, commute.
Source: US Census Bureau, Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — undefined. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rentals and records in Bergenfield Borough
Rent control office: Bergenfield Rent Leveling Board, (201) 387-4055 ext- 4151 (website).
Questions about Bergenfield Borough’s local rules
Does Bergenfield Borough have rent control?
In Bergenfield the base rent may rise by 4% at the end of a lease — or once a year on the anniversary of a tenancy without a lease — and an increase above 4% or at any other time is void. Hotels and motels, non-owner-occupied buildings of two units or fewer, public housing, preempted subsidized units and new construction under N.J.S.A. 2A:42-84.1 are exempt. After a voluntary, uncoerced vacancy the landlord may set the next tenant’s first rent, filing the vacating tenant’s non-coercion statement and a vacancy statement with the Rent Leveling Board; later increases follow the chapter. File the monthly report the chapter requires ($50 if late). (Bergenfield Code ch. 240, §§ 240-2, 240-4, 240-5, 240-7, 240-10 (Ord. 24-2633, 2024))
How much can a landlord raise the rent in Bergenfield Borough?
In Bergenfield the base rent may rise by 4% at the end of a lease — or once a year on the anniversary of a tenancy without a lease — and an increase above 4% or at any other time is void. (Bergenfield Code ch. 240, §§ 240-2, 240-4, 240-5, 240-7, 240-10 (Ord. 24-2633, 2024))
This is a summary of the local rules Seayora has read from each place’s own code, not legal advice. Ordinances change and a rule may have exceptions; check the citation and the office named before acting.
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