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Off-Market Investment Properties in Jersey City, NJ
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Join Pallas Investor Deals →Local Facts for Jersey City Investors
Where things happen for a property in Jersey City. This is general information, not legal advice. Rules change, so confirm with the office or a local real estate attorney before you rely on it.
- County
- Hudson County
- Deeds and records
- In Hudson County, deeds and mortgages are recorded by the Hudson County Register of Deeds and Mortgages (not the County Clerk). Land records can be searched, viewed and printed online.
- Foreclosure sales
- New Jersey foreclosures are judicial (Superior Court, Chancery Division). After final judgment and a writ of execution, the county sheriff sells the property at public auction. Hudson County Sheriff's foreclosure sales are held on Thursdays, twice a month, at 2:00 p.m. in Room 201B of the Hudson County Administration Building, 595 Newark Avenue, Jersey City; listings are on Civil View.
- Local rules for owners
- Jersey City's construction code office does not issue new Certificates of Occupancy for the buying and selling of property; COs are tied to new construction, major renovations or changes in use.
- Every landlord of a non-owner-occupied residential dwelling must file a Landlord Registration Form (N.J.S.A. 46:8-28): with the City Clerk for fewer than three units, or with the state DCA Bureau of Housing Inspection for larger buildings.
- The Division of Housing Preservation registers vacant and foreclosed properties and issues short-term rental permits under Chapter 255, applied for through the city permitting portal.
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FAQ
Where are foreclosure sales held for Jersey City properties?
New Jersey foreclosures are judicial (Superior Court, Chancery Division). After final judgment and a writ of execution, the county sheriff sells the property at public auction. Hudson County Sheriff's foreclosure sales are held on Thursdays, twice a month, at 2:00 p.m. in Room 201B of the Hudson County Administration Building, 595 Newark Avenue, Jersey City; listings are on Civil View.
Where are deeds recorded for Jersey City properties?
In Hudson County, deeds and mortgages are recorded by the Hudson County Register of Deeds and Mortgages (not the County Clerk). Land records can be searched, viewed and printed online.
Does Jersey City have rules for rental property owners?
Jersey City's construction code office does not issue new Certificates of Occupancy for the buying and selling of property; COs are tied to new construction, major renovations or changes in use. Every landlord of a non-owner-occupied residential dwelling must file a Landlord Registration Form (N.J.S.A. 46:8-28): with the City Clerk for fewer than three units, or with the state DCA Bureau of Housing Inspection for larger buildings. The Division of Housing Preservation registers vacant and foreclosed properties and issues short-term rental permits under Chapter 255, applied for through the city permitting portal.
New Jersey Rules That Apply Here
Closings, transfer tax, the foreclosure process and wholesaling rules are set at the state level.
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