Hasbrouck Heights Borough

Bergen County

Certificate of Occupancy

Required

Certificate

Certificate of Occupancy for sale (certificate of continued occupancy / zoning certificate of compliance)

Issued by

Borough of Hasbrouck Heights Building Department (Construction and Code Enforcement); inspections by the Fire Chief

Requirements

CO form from the Building Department, 320 Boulevard, with buyer and seller information including the buyer's phone number
Inspection done by the Heights Fire Chief (Rob Knobloch)
Zoning certificate of compliance on a change in ownership: the premises must conform to zoning (or a variance or lawful nonconforming use), meet Planning Board / Board of Adjustment conditions and the Property Maintenance Code
Owner-occupied single-family homes sold to an owner-occupant are reviewed only for zoning conformity

Fees

Certificate of Occupancy for sale, one family	$50.00
Certificate of Occupancy for sale, two family	$75.00
Certificate of continued occupancy, single-family dwelling (Borough Code 133-12)	$50
Certificate of continued occupancy, two-family dwelling (Borough Code 133-12)	$75

Timing

Allow two weeks for processing

Phone

201-288-2143

Required

Requirements

Smoke alarms on each level and outside each sleeping area, and carbon monoxide alarms near sleeping areas, as required by N.J.A.C. 5:70-2.3 (no Borough checklist found online)
The Borough's sale CO inspection is done by the Fire Chief / Fire Official

Last checked October 4, 2026

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