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

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

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No judgment of possession shall be entered for any premises covered by section 2 of this act, except in the
nonpayment of rent under subsection a. or f. of section 2, unless the landlord has made written demand and given
written notice for delivery of possession of the premises. The following notice shall be required:
a. For an action alleging disorderly conduct under subsection b. of section 2, or injury to the premises under
subsection c. of section 2, or any grounds under subsection m., n., o. or p. of section 2, three days' notice
prior to the institution of the action for possession;
b. For an action alleging continued violation of rules and regulations under subsection d. of section 2, or
substantial breach of covenant under subsection e. of section 2, or habitual failure to pay rent, one
month's notice prior to the institution of the action for possession;
c. For an action alleging any grounds under subsection g. of section 2, three months' notice prior to the
institution of the action;
d. For an action alleging permanent retirement under subsection h. of section 2, 18 months' notice prior to
the institution of the action and, provided that, where there is a lease in effect, no action may be
instituted until the lease expires;
e. For an action alleging refusal of acceptance of reasonable lease changes under subsection i. of section
2, one month's notice prior to institution of action;
f. For an action alleging any grounds under subsection l. of section 2, two months' notice prior to the
institution of the action and, provided that where there is a written lease in effect no action shall be
instituted until the lease expires;
g. For an action alleging any grounds under subsection k. of section 2, three years' notice prior to the
institution of action, and