Code Enforcement Inspections Division of the City of Orange, NJ

The mission of the Code Enforcement Division is to enforce the Property Maintenance Code to protect the public health, safety, morals, and welfare by establishing minimum standards governing the maintenance, appearance, condition, and occupancy of residential and non-residential premises.

Chief Field Representative –South Ward
Gregory L. Dillon
(973) 266-4095

Field Representative – East Ward
Khalfani Alleyne
(973) 266-4093

Field Representative – West Ward
Curtiss Webb
(973) 266-4092

Field Representative – North Ward
Lawrence Samuels
(973) 266-4063

Secretary
Maria M. Giorgio
(973) 266-4098

Inspectors may be contacted between 8:30 AM and 9:00 AM
and between 3:30 PM and 4:30PM

General Information

Certificates of Habitability (Occupancy) for Property Transfers
(Residential Properties)

No. of Units	Initial Inspection	First Re-inspection	Second Re-inspection
One	$200.00	No fee	$100.00
Two	$300.00	No fee	$200.00
Three	$400.00	No fee	$300.00
Four	$500.00	No fee	$400.00
Five +	$1,000.00	No fee	$500.00

Certificates of Habitability
(Inspections prior to rental of an apartment)
Fees: $10.00 per apartment per inspection.

A Continued Certificate of Habitability (COH) is required on all property resales, rentals, and/or change of tenancy. Basically, this inspection that the dwelling meets basic safety standards and is not a substitute for an official Home Inspection.

Items generally looked at for at for Certificate of Habitability Inspections:

1.      Work done without permits
2.      Working Smoke Detector on each level, including basement
3.      Carbon Monoxide Detector, one per unit. Usually in sleeping area or level
4.      Relief valves on hot water heater and boiler piped in to within 8" of floor.
5.      Sump pump (if present) is piped to the outside of house or unit.
          (Not connected to sanitary sewer line.)
6.      Hand rails for anything over two (2) steps
7.      All switch and outlet covers in place
8.      Stairs in good shape, interior and exterior. (No loose treads or bricks.)
9.      Attached garages, no holes in walls or ceilings
10.    All toilets and faucets in working order
11.    Hot water. (110 degrees min.) Hot faucet on left side
12.    Proper fit and venting of furnace/boiler and hot water heater to chimney
13.    Electric service panel in good shape (no openings)
14.    No exposed wires or open electrical boxes
15.    No broken windows or glass
16.    Any visible safety faults

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