Rent Leveling Board
The board addresses and implements the rent control regulations of the Township.
Responsibilities
The Rent Leveling Board is granted all powers necessary and appropriate to carry out and execute the purposes of the rent control regulations, including, but not limited to, the following powers:
A. To issue and promulgate rules and regulations as it deems necessary to implement the purposes of the rent control regulations, which rules and regulations shall have the force of law until revised, repealed or amended, providing that those rules and regulations are filed with the Township Clerk;
B. To supply information and assistance to a landlord and a tenant to help them comply with the provisions of this article;
C. To hold hearings, adjudicate applications from a landlord for additional base rent or a surcharge, and order relief; and
D. To hold hearings, adjudicate applications from a tenant for a reduction in base rent or a surcharge, and order appropriate relief.
The Board shall give a landlord and tenant reasonable opportunity to be heard before making any determination. The Board shall render its decision within 20 days after completing its hearing on any matter.
Members
There is constituted a Rent Leveling Board within the Township of Maplewood. The Board consists of five members and two alternates, who sit in place of any absent members. The Township Committee appoints each member of the Board and any alternate.
Current Members
Robert Thomsen 12 E. Cedar Lane 12/31/06
(Chairman)
Maria Lombardino 11 Van Ness Court 12/31/05
Bernadina Rosen 34 Van Ness Court 12/31/05
Saul Fischer 229 Crestwood Drive 12/31/06
(Landlord Representative) South Orange, NJ 07079
Vacancy (Alternate)
Roger J. Desiderio
Attorney (per diem)