Clarifies and expands landlord registration procedures; creates certain rights for tenants; makes certain changes concerning tenant notifications, inspections, and maintenance in multiple dwellings; permits percentage of affordable housing obligation to be satisfied by certain rehabilitation projects.

This bill, S 1776 ("Landlord Registration and Tenant Protection Act"), requires landlords to register with their municipality within 7 days of becoming a landlord of rental properties (including condos, cooperatives, and multiple dwellings). It clarifies who qualifies as a landlord (e.g., owners of units in condos or cooperatives, excluding owner-occupied two-unit buildings) and mandates registration details like owner contact information. The bill also establishes new tenant protections, including requirements for landlords to provide advance notice for inspections and maintenance, and permits landlords to meet affordable housing obligations through rehabilitation projects instead of new construction. These changes directly affect landlords managing rental properties and tenants in multiple-dwelling units across New Jersey.