Caldwell, MT · Essex County
Application for a License to Rent
Caldwell property owners use this application to provide rental property, landlord, unit, and rent information when applying for a license to rent.
What this form is
This application provides Caldwell with information about a rental property, including its address, landlord, superintendent, managing agent, housing units, and rents. Owners provide the number of units and certify the dwelling's compliance with listed standards. The form says to return it to the office for filing; a certificate of insurance and a $25 insurance filing fee are also required. The license fee is calculated per unit, with an exception for an owner-occupied two-family home.
Who needs it
Owners applying for a Caldwell license to rent use this form to report property, housing-unit, rent, and contact information.
How to submit it
Return the completed form to the office for filing at 80 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell, NJ 07006. Make the check payable to the Borough of Caldwell; the form also calls for a certificate of insurance and a $25 insurance filing fee.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it also requires a certificate of insurance, but does not say that the certificate is sworn or notarized.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Caldwell Application for a License to Rent PDF.
- 2
Complete The Form
Enter the rental property, contact, housing-unit, rent, and surcharge information requested.
- 3
Gather The Insurance Certificate
Include the certificate of insurance and the $25 insurance filing fee required by the form.
- 4
Sign And Date
Sign and date the owner's certification.
- 5
Return It To The Office
Return the completed form to the office for filing at 80 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell, NJ 07006.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for this rental license application?
- No. The form calls for the owner's signature and date. It also requires a certificate of insurance, but does not say that the certificate must be sworn or notarized.
- How do I submit the rental license application?
- Return the completed application to the office at 80 Bloomfield Avenue, Caldwell, NJ 07006. The form says to make the check payable to the Borough of Caldwell.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for the rental property's address; landlord, superintendent, and managing agent details; housing units and apartment numbers; rents and surcharges; and the owner's certification.
- What else must I file with the application?
- The form says a certificate of insurance must be filed with the municipality, along with a $25 insurance filing fee. It also provides for a license fee calculated by the number of units.
