Local landlord and tenant rules in Verona Township, New Jersey
Verona Township, New Jersey has local rules on rent regulation (Verona Code ch. 402, art. I, §§ 402-1, 402-21 – 402-23 (2021)), on top of New Jersey law.
Local rules in Verona Township, New Jersey
Rent regulation
Verona’s rent control applies to the dwelling units in buildings the assessor classes 4A, 4B or 4C (commercial, industrial and apartment buildings). The annual increase may be 3% or the CPI change from three months before the lease began to three months before it ends, whichever is greater — the CPI change alone where a tenant is 62 or older — once in twelve months, and all increases together may not exceed 15%. After a voluntary, uncoerced vacancy the landlord may set the next rent on a vacancy allowance application ($100 a unit) with the non-coercion certification. Register every rented unit each year ($10) and file a change-of-tenancy statement ($10); a landlord who does not file after notice is fined $250 a unit and may raise no rent for twelve months.
Source: Verona Code ch. 402, art. I, §§ 402-1, 402-21 – 402-23 (2021). Checked on November 11, 2026.
Office: Verona Rent Control Board, (973) 857-4767 (website).
New Jersey rules that apply in Verona Township
| 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 Verona Township
20.7% of the occupied homes in Verona Township are rented, about 1,208 households, a share lower than across New Jersey (36.2%).
The median gross rent is $2,130 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.
52.0% of renters there pay 30% or more of their income on rent.
88.0% of the homes were built before 1980, and the federal lead-paint disclosure rule covers housing built before 1978.
| Verona Township | Essex County | New Jersey | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 20.7% (±3.4 points) | 55.1% | 36.2% |
| Median gross rent | $2,130 (±$170) | $1,531 | $1,720 |
| Renters paying 30% or more of income on rent | 52.0% (±13.3 points) | 55.1% | 51.6% |
| Median income of renter households | $85,250 (±$14,722) | $51,273 | $62,674 |
| Homes built before 1980 | 88.0% (±8.2 points) | 74.2% | 62.8% |
| Homes in buildings of five or more units | 24.6% (±4.3 points) | 31.1% | 21.8% |
| Households that moved in since 2020 | 16.8% (±3.5 points) | 23.0% | 21.2% |
All housing figures for Verona Township: 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 Verona Township
Rent control office: Verona Rent Control Board, (973) 857-4767 (website).
Questions about Verona Township’s local rules
Does Verona Township have rent control?
Verona’s rent control applies to the dwelling units in buildings the assessor classes 4A, 4B or 4C (commercial, industrial and apartment buildings). The annual increase may be 3% or the CPI change from three months before the lease began to three months before it ends, whichever is greater — the CPI change alone where a tenant is 62 or older — once in twelve months, and all increases together may not exceed 15%. After a voluntary, uncoerced vacancy the landlord may set the next rent on a vacancy allowance application ($100 a unit) with the non-coercion certification. Register every rented unit each year ($10) and file a change-of-tenancy statement ($10); a landlord who does not file after notice is fined $250 a unit and may raise no rent for twelve months. (Verona Code ch. 402, art. I, §§ 402-1, 402-21 – 402-23 (2021))
How much can a landlord raise the rent in Verona Township?
The annual increase may be 3% or the CPI change from three months before the lease began to three months before it ends, whichever is greater — the CPI change alone where a tenant is 62 or older — once in twelve months, and all increases together may not exceed 15%. (Verona Code ch. 402, art. I, §§ 402-1, 402-21 – 402-23 (2021))
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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