Local landlord and tenant rules in Cliffside Park Borough, New Jersey

Cliffside Park Borough, New Jersey has local rules on rent regulation (Cliffside Park Code ch. 11, §§ 11-2.1, 11-2.2, 11-2.4, 11-2.5, 11-2.32 (2025)), on top of New Jersey law.

Local rules in Cliffside Park Borough, New Jersey

Rent regulation

In Cliffside Park a rent may rise no sooner than twelve months after the last increase, by no more than 5% of the prior base rent (3% for a qualified senior citizen or disabled tenant); a multiple-year lease may step up by no more than 5% a year. A unit rented for the first time or vacated for any reason is decontrolled, and is controlled again once re-rented. Public housing, transient premises, buildings of three or fewer units and owner-occupied three-family homes are exempt.

Source: Cliffside Park Code ch. 11, §§ 11-2.1, 11-2.2, 11-2.4, 11-2.5, 11-2.32 (2025). Checked on November 11, 2026.

Office: Cliffside Park Rent Leveling Board, (201) 945-3456.

New Jersey rules that apply in Cliffside Park 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 Cliffside Park Borough

48.6% of the occupied homes in Cliffside Park Borough are rented, about 5,161 households, a share higher than across New Jersey (36.2%).

The median gross rent is $1,837 a month, higher than across New Jersey ($1,720); that is what households report paying, utilities included, not the asking rent for a vacant apartment.

51.4% of renters there pay 30% or more of their income on rent.

70.4% of the homes were built before 1980, and the federal lead-paint disclosure rule covers housing built before 1978.

2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates, with the 90% margin of error for Cliffside Park Borough
	Cliffside Park Borough	Bergen County	New Jersey
Households that rent	48.6% (±4.7 points)	34.7%	36.2%
Median gross rent	$1,837 (±$89)	$1,914	$1,720
Renters paying 30% or more of income on rent	51.4% (±7.3 points)	50.8%	51.6%
Median income of renter households	$70,954 (±$8,193)	$74,953	$62,674
Homes built before 1980	70.4% (±6.5 points)	73.8%	62.8%
Homes in buildings of five or more units	44.2% (±4.4 points)	22.4%	21.8%
Households that moved in since 2020	22.7% (±3.4 points)	19.6%	21.2%

All housing figures for Cliffside Park 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 Cliffside Park Borough

Rent control office: Cliffside Park Rent Leveling Board, (201) 945-3456.

Questions about Cliffside Park Borough’s local rules

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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.