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

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N.J. DCA Landlord/Tenant Information Series — Eviction Law
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New Jersey (state)
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As used in this act:
a. "Comparable housing or park site" means housing that is (1) decent, safe, sanitary, and in compliance with
all local and State housing codes; (2) open to all persons regardless of race, creed, national origin,
ancestry, marital status or sex; and (3) provided with facilities equivalent to that provided by the landlord in
the dwelling unit or park site in which the tenant then resides in regard to each of the following: (a)
apartment size including number of rooms or park site size, (b) rent range, (c) apartment's major kitchen
and bathroom facilities, and (d) special facilities necessary for the handicapped or infirmed; (4) located in
an area not less desirable than the area in which the tenant then resides in regard to each of the following:
(a) accessibility to the tenant's place of employment, (b) accessibility of community and commercial
facilities, and (c) environmental quality and conditions; and (5) in accordance with additional reasonable
criteria which the tenant has requested in writing at the time of making any request under this act.
b. "Condominium" means a condominium as defined in the "Condominium Act," P.L.1969, c. 257 (C. 46:8B-1
et seq.).
c. "Cooperative" means a housing corporation or association which entitles the holder of a share or
membership interest thereof to possess and occupy for dwelling purposes a house, apartment or other
structure owned or leased by said corporation or association, or to lease or purchase a dwelling
constructed or to be constructed by said corporation or association.
d. "Mobile home park" means any park, including a trailer park or camp, equipped to handle mobile homes
sited on a year-round basis.
L.1975, c. 311, s. 4, eff. Feb. 19, 1976. Amended by L.1981, c. 8, s. 3, eff. Jan. 26, 1981.