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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d. If a tenant vacates a dwelling unit after receiving from an owner an eviction notice (1) purporting to compel by law
the tenant to vacate the premises for cause or purporting that if the tenant does not vacate the premises, the tenant
shall be compelled by law to vacate the premises for cause; and (2) using a cause that is clearly not provided by law or
using a cause that is based upon a lease clause which is contrary to law pursuant to section 6 of P.L. 1975, c. 310 (C.
46:8-48); and (3) misrepresenting that, under the facts alleged, the tenant would be subject to eviction, the owner shall
be liable to the former tenant in a civil action for three times the damages plus the tenant's attorney fees and costs. An
owner shall not be liable under this subsection for alleging any cause for eviction which, if proven, would subject the
tenant to eviction pursuant to N.J.S. 2A:18-53 et seq. or P.L. 1974, c. 49 (C. 2A:18-61.1 et seq.).

In any action under this section the court shall, in addition to damages, award any other appropriate legal or equitable
relief. For the purposes of P.L. 1974, c. 49 (C. 2A:18-61.1 et seq.), the term "owner" includes, but is not limited to,
lessee, successor owner and lessee, and other successors in interest.