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Passaic City Council adopts new rent-stabilization ordinance after months of drafting
Summary
The City Council on Jan. 7 adopted Ordinance 2474-24, converting the city's prior rent-control framework into a broader rent-stabilization regime and scheduling a follow-up ordinance for first reading at the next meeting to finalize mandatory language and implementation details.
The Passaic City Council on Jan. 7 voted unanimously to adopt Ordinance 2474-24, amending Chapter 231 of the City Code to create a citywide rent-stabilization framework.
The ordinance, introduced by the administration and described at the meeting by Business Administrator Fernandez as "an extremely balanced ordinance" intended to protect tenants and address post-pandemic rent pressures, passed by roll call with each councilmember voting yes.
Council President Schaer and Councilman Schwartz both told colleagues they supported the measure. Councilman Schwartz said the ordinance "presents a fairer playing field for tenants and protects them" from abrupt, unreasonable rent increases after building ownership changes. Mayor Rosales and administration attorneys also described…
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