New Jersey Statutes Annotated Title 55 Chapter 13A — Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law
N.J.S.A. 55:13A (~57 sections): New Jersey Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law — habitability and safety standards for residential buildings with 3+ units: annual registration and inspection (§ 55:13A-12); smoke/CO detector requirements (§§ 55:13A-7.1, 7.17); window-guard regulations for child protection (§§ 55:13A-7.12–7.16); landlord obligations for code compliance; enforcement, penalties, and orders to vacate. Scope proposal said 56 sections; live count is 57 (+1 from legislation since 2026-09-09). Confirmed 2026-10-06.
Provisions (57)
§ 55:13A-1
Short title
§ 55:13A-10
Construction of hotels or multiple dwellings; conversion or alteration; compliance with regulations
§ 55:13A-11
Conversion or alteration of existing buildings; exception from regulations; written notice to occupants of exceptions which affect safety
§ 55:13A-12
Certificate or registration; application; fee; annual certification; appointment of agent; notice of violation
§ 55:13A-12.1
Retreat lodging facilities
§ 55:13A-13
Inspection; fees
§ 55:13A-13.1
Retirement community; exclusion from definition of multiple dwelling; compliance with fire safety standards; self-inspection; filing checklist; certification; failure to comply; notice
§ 55:13A-13.2
Fee exemption
§ 55:13A-13a
Conduct of inspections
§ 55:13A-16
Violations; order to terminate; injunctive relief
§ 55:13A-17
Order to vacate; reinspection; hearing; injunctive relief
§ 55:13A-18
Aggrieved persons; hearing; notice
§ 55:13A-19
Violations, penalties
§ 55:13A-2
Declaration of policy; liberal construction
§ 55:13A-20
Service of notices, rules, decisions, orders
§ 55:13A-20.1
Short title
§ 55:13A-20.2
Mortgage holder of record; notice of failure by owner to abate violations
§ 55:13A-21
Enforcement of provisions
§ 55:13A-22
Offenses
§ 55:13A-23
Actions or proceedings; records
§ 55:13A-24
Hearings; rules of evidence
§ 55:13A-25
Powers and duties of local boards of health not impaired
§ 55:13A-26
Fees and penalties; deposit
§ 55:13A-26.1
Deposit of 50% of penalty moneys in Revolving Housing Development and Demonstration Grant Fund
§ 55:13A-26.2
Appropriation for Revolving Housing Development and Demonstration Grant Fund
§ 55:13A-27
Partial invalidity
§ 55:13A-28
Repeal
§ 55:13A-29
Definitions relative to hotel sanitation
§ 55:13A-3
Definitions
§ 55:13A-30
Protocols for hotel sanitation
§ 55:13A-31
Rules, regulations
§ 55:13A-4
Supervisor of bureau of housing inspection; administration and enforcement of act
§ 55:13A-5
Board of Housing Inspection abolished; powers, functions, duties transferred
§ 55:13A-6
Powers of commissioner
§ 55:13A-7
Rules, regulations
§ 55:13A-7.1
Equipment with smoke detectors or alarms; rules and regulations
§ 55:13A-7.10
Rules, regulations
§ 55:13A-7.11
Existing systems, use
§ 55:13A-7.12
Definitions relative to child-protection window guards
§ 55:13A-7.12a
Short title
§ 55:13A-7.13
Installation of window guards, maintenance, violations, penalties
§ 55:13A-7.14
Leases, required notices advising of availability; delivery, posting
§ 55:13A-7.15
Noninterference with window guards; removal, certain
§ 55:13A-7.16
Rules, regulations; guidelines for use, orientation programs
§ 55:13A-7.17
Carbon monoxide sensor devices required in hotel, multiple dwelling
§ 55:13A-7.18
Posting of drinking water test reports in multiple dwellings
§ 55:13A-7.19
Posting of emergency contact information, instructions on accessing comprehensive social services information in tenant-occupied multiple dwelling
§ 55:13A-7.2
No code or standard to exceed standards under "State Uniform Construction Code Act"
§ 55:13A-7.3
Parking for persons with physical disabilities
§ 55:13A-7.4
5-unit minimum
§ 55:13A-7.5
Internal security exemption
§ 55:13A-7.6
Applicable provisions
§ 55:13A-7.7
Hotel room notices, procedures followed in event of fire or smoke
§ 55:13A-7.8
Indirect apportionment of heating costs
§ 55:13A-7.9
Method or device, approval, requirements
§ 55:13A-8
Transmittal of copies of regulations to board; publication; hearing; effective date
§ 55:13A-9