Qualifying senior citizens and disabled citizens may receive protected tenancy.
The landlord must provide the Administrative Agent with a list of tenants for the
property being converted. The Administrative Agent will then, based on the list
send out applications for protected tenancy to all of the tenants in the building.
Tenants who want to apply for protected tenancy must complete the application
and return it to the Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent works for the
city or town, in which the property is located. If the tenant is approved for
protected tenancy status, the landlord could not evict the tenant for up to 40 years,
as long as the tenant continues to qualify for the protected tenancy. N.J.S.A.
2A:18-61.22 – 61.39.
The administrative agent provides the final determination of protected tenancy
status. The tenant is responsible for keeping a copy of his or her protected tenancy
determination in case of future questions.
Hudson County residents only
Pre-conversion residents in Hudson County may also apply for protected tenancy
under the Tenant Protection Act of 1992, which provides protection for tenants in
qualifying counties. N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.40 –61.65.