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N.J. DCA Landlord/Tenant Information Series — Condominium and Cooperative Conversion Law

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N.J. DCA Landlord/Tenant Information Series — Condominium and Cooperative Conversion Law
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New Jersey Department of Community Affairs
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CONDOMINIUM AND COOPERATIVE CONVERSION

N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.7 through 61.21
Printed February 2008

2A:18-61.7 Definitions

As used in this act:

a. "Comparable housing or park site" means housing that is (1) decent, safe, sanitary, and in
compliance with all local and State housing codes; (2) open to all persons regardless of race,
creed, national origin, ancestry, marital status or sex; and (3) provided with facilities equivalent
to that provided by the landlord in the dwelling unit or park site in which the tenant then resides
in regard to each of the following: (a) apartment size including number of rooms or park site
size, (b) rent range, (c) apartment's major kitchen and bathroom facilities, and (d) special
facilities necessary for the handicapped or infirmed; (4) located in an area not less desirable than
the area in which the tenant then resides in regard to each of the following: (a) accessibility to
the tenant's place of employment, (b) accessibility of community and commercial facilities, and
(c) environmental quality and conditions; and (5) in accordance with additional reasonable
criteria which the tenant has requested in writing at the time of making any request under this
act.

b. "Condominium" means a condominium as defined in the "Condominium Act," P.L.1969,
c. 257 (C. 46:8B-1 et seq.).

c. "Cooperative" means a housing corporation or association which entitles the holder of a
share or membership interest thereof to possess and occupy for dwelling purposes a house,
apartment or other structure owned or leased by said corporation or association, or to lease or
purchase a dwelling constructed or to be constructed by said corporation or association.