N.J. Stat. Ann. § 55:13B-1 et seq. § 55:13B-13
Continuance of powers and duties of commissioner under Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law
Operative Text
Nothing in this act shall be construed to abrogate or impair the powers and duties of the commissioner under the "Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law," P.L.1967, c. 76 (C. 55:13A-1 et seq.) with respect to any hotel, motel or established guest house, or any dormitory owned or operated by any nonprofit institution of primary, secondary or higher education to provide housing for its students, or any multiple dwelling except those defined herein as rooming or boarding houses. L.1979, c. 496, s. 13.
Section 55:13B-13 of New Jersey's Rooming and Boarding House Act makes clear that the law governing rooming and boarding houses does not diminish or override the separate authority the Commissioner holds under the Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law (P.L.1967, c. 76). Hotels, motels, established guest houses, educational dormitories operated by nonprofit institutions, and most multiple dwellings remain subject to the Commissioner's existing powers under that earlier law. In effect, the two statutory frameworks operate in parallel, each applying to its own category of residential or lodging property.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of hotels, motels, guest houses, nonprofit educational dormitories, and standard multiple dwellings should be aware that N.J.S.A. 55:13B-13 preserves the Commissioner's full authority under the Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law for those property types. Compliance obligations under P.L.1967, c. 76 remain intact and are not displaced by the Rooming and Boarding House Act. Operators of properties that fall under the rooming or boarding house definition, however, are governed by the separate framework established in N.J.S.A. 55:13B-1 et seq.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Tenants living in hotels, motels, guest houses, nonprofit college dormitories, or conventional multiple dwellings can take note that N.J.S.A. 55:13B-13 confirms that the Commissioner's protective powers under the Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law continue to apply to those settings. Residents of rooming or boarding houses, by contrast, fall under the distinct Rooming and Boarding House Act rather than the older law. Tenants who are uncertain which framework covers their housing may find it useful to contact a local tenant-rights organization or the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs for general information about applicable oversight.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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