Rent can go up only once every 12 months, in buildings with 7 or more units.
From Clifton Code ch. 363, § 363-4, read Oct 6, 2026.Show the law
“a landlord who provides heat and/or air conditioning may demand, receive or collect an increase in rent for such unit, not to exceed 3%. A landlord who does not provide heat and/or air conditioning may demand, receive or collect an increase in rent for such unit, not to exceed 2% …”
State law applies here too. Where both cover a rental, the stricter city rule usually wins; each rule below says so.
Clifton lawDepends on the building
Clifton Rent Control Ordinance (Chapter 363)
How much can my rent go up?
Max 3%, or 2% without heat or AC.
Rent can go up only once every 12 months, in buildings with 7 or more units.
Depends on the year the building was built or the number of units.
Who it covers
Buildings with 7 or more units.
Not buildings less than 30 years old.
Covers: Buildings containing seven or more dwelling units; units in 4-6 unit buildings already subject remain covered until vacated by the current tenant.
Exemptions: Hotels, motels, boardinghouses; first rental of a unit and units after major rehabilitation; vacancy decontrol on re-letting.
In force since
Mar 1, 2011
Enacted
Oct 1, 1974
The law, word for word
“a landlord who provides heat and/or air conditioning may demand, receive or collect an increase in rent for such unit, not to exceed 3%. A landlord who does not provide heat and/or air conditioning may demand, receive or collect an increase in rent for such unit, not to exceed 2% …”