Raises are only allowed when your lease ends, with written notice by certified mail.
Why, and the exact law
From Perth Amboy Code, Ord. No. 337-83 (Rent Control), read Oct 6, 2026.Show the law
“no landlord shall request or receive an increase in rent which is greater than three percent (3%) in the case of tenants whose rent includes a charge for water service and not greater than two and one-half percent (2.5%)”
State law applies here too. Where both cover a rental, the stricter city rule usually wins; each rule below says so.
Perth Amboy lawDepends on the building
Perth Amboy Rent Control Ordinance (Rent Leveling Board)
How much can my rent go up?
Max 3% with water, 2.5% without.
Raises are only allowed when your lease ends, with written notice by certified mail.
Depends on the year the building was built.
Who it covers
Not buildings less than 30 years old.
Not owner-occupied buildings with 3 units or fewer.
Covers: Dwellings rented to one or more tenants, including rooming houses and resident hotels.
Exemptions: Motels, hotels, and housing of 3 units or less where the owner resides; first rental to a tenant is not restricted; vacancy decontrol with notice to board.
In force since
Oct 18, 1983
Enacted
Oct 18, 1983
The law, word for word
“no landlord shall request or receive an increase in rent which is greater than three percent (3%) in the case of tenants whose rent includes a charge for water service and not greater than two and one-half percent (2.5%)”