Establishes Rent Control Enforcement Unit in DCA; authorizes residential tenant to petition for review of alleged violation of local rent restriction.

This bill establishes a Rent Control Enforcement Unit (RCEU) within New Jersey's Department of Community Affairs to address violations of local rent control rules. It allows residential tenants to petition the RCEU for review of rent increases they believe violate municipal rent restrictions (such as rent caps or stabilization rules), after exhausting local administrative options. The RCEU can enforce remedies including mandatory rent reductions to the lowest past rate, fines up to four months' rent, or authorization for tenants to end leases early. The unit will operate a dedicated helpline and online portal for reporting violations, with penalties funding a new enforcement fund. The bill appropriates $3 million to launch the unit and requires annual funding to cover operational costs.