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 (state)
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2A:18-61.64 Report of violation, investigation, penalties.

3. a. A tenant or prospective tenant may report a violation of the provisions of P.L.2002,
c.133 (C.2A:18-61.62 et seq.) to the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in the
Department of Law and Public Safety. The director shall investigate any complaint within 10
days of receipt of the complaint.

b. If the director determines that a violation of this act has occurred:

(1) a penalty may be assessed against the landlord in an amount equal to six times the
monthly rental sought to be imposed upon a tenant in contravention of the "Notice of Rent
Protection Emergency"; or

(2) any penalties for violations of the New Jersey consumer fraud act, P.L.1960, c.39
(C.56:8-1 et seq.) may be sought by the director.

c. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections a. and b. of this section, a tenant shall
have the right to petition a court of competent jurisdiction to terminate a lease containing a
provision in violation of the provisions of P.L.2002, c.133 (C.2A:18-61.62 et seq.).
L.2002,c.133,s.3.

2A:18-61.65 Violations considered as consumer fraud.

4. Any violation of P.L.2002, c.133 (C.2A:18-61.62 et seq.) shall be considered a
violation of the New Jersey consumer fraud act, P.L.1960, c.39 (C.56:8-1 et seq.).
L.2002,c.133,s.4.