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)
Source
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https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_lti/evic_law.pdf ↗

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2A:18-61.55. Tenant waivers, unenforceable

Any agreement whereby the tenant waives any rights under this act shall be deemed to be against public policy and
unenforceable.
L.1991, c.509, s.16.

2A:18-61.56. Actions against qualified tenants, limitations

For one year from the effective date of this act, no action for removal of a qualified tenant shall be instituted, no
judgment shall be entered against a qualified tenant based upon a previously instituted action, and no qualified tenant
shall be removed from his dwelling unit by a landlord, on the basis of the conversion of the premises. The owner of
any residential premises located in a qualified county who, prior to that date, has registered those residential premises
for conversion or applied for such registration shall comply with the provisions of this act, and the tenants residing in
those premises shall be entitled to the protections extended under this act as if the registration or application for
registration had not so occurred prior to that date. However, the provisions of this section shall not apply to any
residential unit for which a conversion was registered prior to March 4, 1991 if the unit was sold to a bona fide
individual purchaser prior to that date and that purchaser intends to personally occupy the unit as his principal
residence.
L.1991,c.509, s.17.

2A:18-61.57. Removal for good cause

Nothing in this act shall be deemed to prevent a court from removing a tenant, qualified tenant or tenant in need of
comparable housing from a dwelling unit located in a qualified county for good cause shown not to be related to
conversion of the building or structure to a condominium or cooperative.
L.1991,c.509,s.18.

2A:18-61.58. Severability