A. 
In compliance with this article, Article II of this chapter shall not apply in the case of a vacancy of a dwelling unit and its rerental to a new tenant except:
(1) 
To a complex or apartment which has been vacated by virtue of fire, flood, wind damage or damage occurring as a result of a similar natural or human hazard, unless the landlord complies with the provisions of § 321-8 of this chapter; or
B. 
A landlord shall not unreasonably deny a request by a tenant to transfer to a different unit in the complex. Should a tenant request and should the landlord approve a move by tenant from one apartment in the complex to another apartment in the complex, the apartment vacated by the tenant shall no longer be subject to the application of Article II, whereas the apartment to which the tenant moves shall remain subject to the application of Article II.
C. 
Upon the vacancy and rental of an apartment in a dwelling in accordance with the procedures set forth in Subsections A and B above, the apartment shall be removed from the application of Articles II and XI of this chapter. Upon rental of the apartment, hardship increases and/or capital improvement surcharges shall expire.
A. 
Upon vacancy and rerental of an apartment, the property shall be subject to Article II of this chapter at the beginning of the month or rental period commencing at the start of the new lease.
B. 
It shall be unlawful for any landlord or his agents to willfully harass, annoy, intimidate or take any similar action designed to induce a tenant to quit the premises, provided that this provision shall not limit a landlord or his agents from any act specifically authorized under the laws of the State of New Jersey.
C. 
It shall be a disorderly persons offense for a landlord to willfully do or commit or cause to be done or committed any of the following: any harassment to a tenant with the intent to have the tenant vacate the housing unit, any reduction by the landlord in services which causes the tenant to vacate the premises, any vacation of the premises which is coerced, or any failure to file certifications and/or affidavits when required under this article, unless excused for good cause. Conviction of any of the foregoing violations of this section shall subject the violator to penalties provided in § 321-40. The Borough Administrator, or his or her designee, shall have the power, in addition to the other powers granted in this chapter, to file a complaint in the Municipal Court of the Borough for any violation of this chapter. A landlord violating this section in respect to a specific unit shall forfeit the right to have that unit decontrolled for a period of one year from the date of the determination of the violation by the Municipal Court and until the property is again eligible for vacancy decontrol as provided herein.