Renters At Newark Apartments See Hikes Despite Freeze: Report

NEWARK, NJ — Some home renters at a Newark apartment building say they’re seeing rent increases despite a municipal freeze, a report says.

More than two dozen tenants at the Pavilion Apartments in Newark have received lease renewals with rent hikes – each an apparent violation of the city’s rent freeze, NJ.com reported. The city’s rent control board is investigating the situation, an official said.

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The Newark Department of Economic and Housing Development’s rent control board has a list of frequently asked questions about the city’s ordinance, which can be seen here. Learn more about the moratorium on all rent increases for rent-controlled units in Newark here.

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