Stone Harbor NJ Rental-Ready Owner Checklist

This organizes the work but does not replace borough forms, inspections, association rules, insurance terms or professional advice for the property.

License, payment and records

Before the December 31 renewal deadline

Confirm whether the rental is single-family, duplex or triplexOfficial source Review the current rental-license and fire-inspection invoiceSubmit renewal inspection payment by December 31Official source Confirm the Cape May County representative or realtor is currentOfficial source Test the realtor or courtesy key and update the Borough if access changesKeep the registration, invoice, payment, inspection result and license together

Winter fire-inspection readiness

Before the Borough’s scheduled January–April date

Have the portable fire extinguisher serviced on the required cycleTest smoke alarms and confirm permitted battery or hardwire configurationVerify carbon-monoxide detection where applicableKeep heaters, furnaces and water heaters clear of stored combustiblesConfirm house and unit numbers are visible from the streetCheck grill location and propane storage against current fire instructionsOfficial source

Turnover and guest operations

Set once, then verify for every stay

Confirm cleaner access, written scope, timing and backup coverageKeep listing capacity, sleeping setup and rental records alignedProvide the current trash, recycling and cart instructionsOfficial source State whether current beach tags are included and where guests should leave themOfficial source Document parking, entry, Wi-Fi and emergency contact instructionsCollect completion and damage photos after each turnover

Pricing and season plan

Before releasing weeks and at scheduled reviews

Build exact-week Stone Harbor comparables across local inventoriesOpen tool Adjust for block, beach and 96th Street access, parking and conditionCompare the full guest price and included items—not only base rentCheck the live Stone Harbor calendar before changing shoulder ratesOpen tool Schedule pricing reviews 120, 90, 60 and 30 days before arrivalCalculate annual costs and cash break-even rentOpen tool

Storm and off-season control

After the final guest and around severe weather

Photograph post-season condition of decks, exterior, plumbing and contentsSchedule water-intrusion, structural and system repairsConfirm the property-specific water, heat and winterization planAssign an off-season and post-storm inspection contactRefresh contractor, insurance and emergency access informationPut the next December 31 payment and winter inspection cycle on the calendar

Stone Harbor Rental-Ready Checklist