Summit Rent Commission

The mission of the Summit Rent Commission is to promote safe and fair rental practices for tenants and landlords. We serve to educate and support Summit residents, and recommend appropriate methods for settling rental disputes.

City of Summit Rent Commission Members

Dorothy Burger - Chairperson

Leslie Salcedo - Tenant Representative

Brent Cromwell - Landlord Representative

Tina Rosen - Public Representative 

Kelli Montgomery - Public Representative 

Lisa K. Allen - Council Liaison


For more information on tenant or landlord complaints, call 908-273-6400.

City of Summit Rent Commission PSA 2021

Click here for the City of Summit Rent Commission PSA 2021. 

Fair Chance in Housing Act

On June 18th, 2021, Governor Phil Murphy signed the Fair Chance in Housing Act, barring landlords in New Jersey from asking about criminal history on housing applications. Landlords will only be able to ask about criminal records on applications if the prospective tenants are a registered sex offender or were convicted of making meth in federally-assisted housing. Otherwise, landlords cannot look into criminal history until after making a conditional offer.

Important Documents

  1. Truth in Renting Guide (English)
  2. Truth in Renting Guide (Spanish)
  3. Summit Rent Commission Members 2019
  4. Rent Complaint Form

COVID-19 Resources for Renters

  1. NJ Executive Order 106 (Renters rights and no envictions)
  2. Public Information Regarding Aug 4 Eviction Law (English)
  3. Public Information Regarding Aug 4 Eviction Law (Espanol)
  4. Landlord Posting Notice Requirement Regarding Aug 4 Eviction Law

Eviction Information

  1. New Jersey Eviction Law
  2. Eviction Relocation Assistance Regulations
  3. Grounds for an Eviction Bulletin
  4. Lease Termination Due To Disabling Illness, Accident, or Death Law
  5. Fair Eviction Notice Act
  6. Public Information Regarding Aug 4 Eviction Law (English)

Foreclosure Information

  1. Foreclosures Tenants Rights
  2. Foreclosures Bulletin

Quick Links

Click here for properties listed by the New Jersey Housing Resource Center.

Click here for a simplified version of New Jersey Rental Regulations, provided by the National Landlord Association. 

NJ State COVID-19 Rental Assistance Program (CVERAP)

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Need help understanding your rights as a renter during the coronavirus pandemic?

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For more information on tenant or landlord complaints, call 908-273-6400.