N.J. DCA Landlord/Tenant Information Series — Eviction Law

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N.J. DCA Landlord/Tenant Information Series — Eviction Law
Jurisdiction
New Jersey (state)
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https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_lti/evic_law.pdf ↗

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In any action under this section the court shall, in addition to damages, award any other appropriate legal or equitable
relief.
L.1986,c.138,s.6; Amended 1991,c.509,s.20.

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2A:18-61.1f. Local ordinances permitted

Nothing contained in this 1986 amendatory and supplementary act shall authorize any civil action to require that
dwelling units remain vacant, shall limit any defense or challenge to evictions that is otherwise provided by law or shall
prohibit any provision of a local ordinance which is not less restrictive, except as prohibited pursuant to subsection e.
of section 3 of P.L. 1975, c. 311 (C. 2A:18-61.6). Except as provided in subsection e. of section 3 of P.L. 1975, c. 311
(C. 2A:18-61.6), local ordinances may facilitate the objectives of this 1986 amendatory and supplementary act
pertaining to premises where tenants have received notice pursuant to subsection g.(1) or h. of section 2 of P.L. 1974,
c. 49 (C. 2A:18-61.1),including, but not limited to, any ordinance intended to:
a. Require owners to obtain and register tenants' current and forwarding addresses;
b. Provide to tenants and former tenants who have received notice of termination pursuant to subsection
g.(1) or h. of section 2 of P.L. 1974, c. 49 (C. 2A:18-61.1) basic information on their relevant rights;
c. Provide a municipal registry for former tenants to file current addresses for receiving notice; and
d. Assist in locating former tenants who become entitled to receive notice pursuant to section 6 of this 1986
amendatory and supplementary act.
L. 1986, c. 138, s. 8, eff. Oct. 29, 1986.

2A:18-61.1g. Relocation of displaced tenant; violations, penalty