Landlord Registration & Certificate of Occupancy in Pleasantville, NJ

How to register as a landlord in Pleasantville

New Jersey's New Jersey Landlord Registration / Identity Law (N.J.S.A. 46:8-27 to 46:8-37) applies statewide, so the registration requirement is the same in Pleasantville as it is everywhere else in New Jersey. It requires landlords to file a certificate of registration identifying who owns and manages the property and who to reach in an emergency.

Where to file

One-unit rentals, and two-unit non-owner-occupied properties: Municipal clerk of the town where the property is located (or the official the clerk designates).
Three or more units (multiple dwellings): NJ DCA Bureau of Housing Inspection.
Single- and two-family rentals (2007 amendment): Owners of tenant-occupied single-family and two-family properties must also file a registration with the DCA Bureau of Housing Inspection (46:8-28.5), with limited exceptions (e.g., certified lead-free or post-1978 owner-occupied two-family, seasonal rental under 6 months).

Key obligations

File within 30 days, or at creation of the first tenancy in a newly constructed/reconstructed building (46:8-28).
Give each tenant a copy of the registration certificate at the start of a new tenancy (46:8-29).
File an amended certificate within 20 days of any change to the form's information (46:8-28.2).

If you don't register

In an action for possession by a non-compliant landlord, no judgment for possession until registration; the court continues the case up to 90 days, then dismisses (46:8-33). Penalty up to $500 per offense (46:8-35); tenant rights cannot be waived (46:8-36).

Official source: NJ DCA - Landlord Identity Law (N.J.S.A. 46:8-27 to 46:8-37) (PDF)

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Certificate of occupancy / rental inspection in Pleasantville

N.J.S.A. 40:48-2.12a and 40:48-2.12m authorize municipalities to require a certificate of inspection or occupancy for residential rental property prior to a new occupancy. This is why the requirement exists town-by-town rather than as one statewide process.

Confirmed requirementVerified August 2026Checked against the official sources listed below

Program: Rental Housing Registration Program (annual registration permit with mandatory rental inspection)
Office: Construction/Code Department (Housing Inspector enforces), Pleasantville City Hall, 18 N. First Street, Pleasantville NJ 08232; City Hall 609-484-3600; Construction office 609-484-3614, construction@pleasantvillenj.us (the city's Building and Zoning page also lists 609-677-4802 - published numbers are inconsistent)
When it's triggered: Every residential rental unit must be registered ANNUALLY on or before March 31 (registration term Jan 1 to Dec 31); units newly placed on the rental market must be registered prior to occupancy or within 14 days of being offered for rent, whichever is first. No registration permit issues until the unit passes inspection, and each unit is inspected annually (Secs. 208-6, 208-9).
What to know: Pleasantville Code Ch. 208 (Rental Housing), Ord. 9-2006 as amended through Ord. 18-2023. Fee $50/year per unit, includes initial inspection + one reinspection; $25 late fee after March 31; additional reinspections/cancellations $25 each (208-6A, E). Registration inspection waived (fee still due) if a CO was issued within the preceding 60 days (208-6F). Lead-safe certification due at tenant turnover (208-6.1); visual assessment $370 via Atlantic County Improvement Authority shared service, optional XRF $195/unit, $15 lead-free cert filing, $20/unit LHCAA fee (208-6H). Occupancy limits: 70 sq ft first sleeper / 50 sq ft each additional (208-10A). Penalties $100-$1,000, up to 90 days jail/community service; each day and each unit a separate offense (208-12). Exempt: stays under 30 days and Pleasantville Housing Authority units (208-4).
Official sources: https://ecode360.com/8641158
https://www.pleasantville-nj.org/page.asp?var_incl=building.html

Local programs and fees change. Confirm the current rule with Construction/Code Department (Housing Inspector enforces), Pleasantville City Hall, 18 N. First Street, Pleasantville NJ 08232; City Hall 609-484-3600; Construction office 609-484-3614, construction@pleasantvillenj.us (the city's Building and Zoning page also lists 609-677-4802 - published numbers are inconsistent) before relying on it.

Pleasantville landlord FAQs

Do I have to register as a landlord in Pleasantville?

Yes. New Jersey's Landlord Registration / Identity Law (N.J.S.A. 46:8-27 to 46:8-37) applies statewide, including Pleasantville. For a single-unit rental or a two-unit non-owner-occupied property you file with the municipal clerk; for three or more units you file with the NJ DCA Bureau of Housing Inspection. A 2007 amendment also requires single- and two-family rental owners to file with the DCA.

Does Pleasantville require a certificate of occupancy before renting?

Yes. Pleasantville runs a Rental Housing Registration Program (annual registration permit with mandatory rental inspection). Every residential rental unit must be registered ANNUALLY on or before March 31 (registration term Jan 1 to Dec 31); units newly placed on the rental market must be registered prior to occupancy or within 14 days of being offered for rent, whichever is first. No registration permit issues until the unit passes inspection, and each unit is inspected annually (Secs. 208-6, 208-9). Pleasantville Code Ch. 208 (Rental Housing), Ord. 9-2006 as amended through Ord. 18-2023. Fee $50/year per unit, includes initial inspection + one reinspection; $25 late fee after March 31; additional reinspections/cancellations $25 each (208-6A, E). Registration inspection waived (fee still due) if a CO was issued within the preceding 60 days (208-6F). Lead-safe certification due at tenant turnover (208-6.1); visual assessment $370 via Atlantic County Improvement Authority shared service, optional XRF $195/unit, $15 lead-free cert filing, $20/unit LHCAA fee (208-6H). Occupancy limits: 70 sq ft first sleeper / 50 sq ft each additional (208-10A). Penalties $100-$1,000, up to 90 days jail/community service; each day and each unit a separate offense (208-12). Exempt: stays under 30 days and Pleasantville Housing Authority units (208-4). Confirm current details with Construction/Code Department (Housing Inspector enforces), Pleasantville City Hall, 18 N. First Street, Pleasantville NJ 08232; City Hall 609-484-3600; Construction office 609-484-3614, construction@pleasantvillenj.us (the city's Building and Zoning page also lists 609-677-4802 - published numbers are inconsistent) and the official sources on this page.

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