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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units where they cause a lowering of the maximum allowable rent increase or of the maximum reasonable
rent increase.
e. The provisions of subsections a. and b. of this section shall cease to apply upon the expiration of the state
of emergency, or upon the rescission of the either the declaration of the state of emergency or the “Notice
of Rent Protection Emergency.”
L.2002,c. 133, s. 2.

2A:18-61.64. Report of violation, investigations, penalties

a. A tenant or prospective tenant may report a violation of the provisions of P.L. 2002, c.133 (C.2A:18-61.62 et
al.) to the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs in the Department of Law and Public Safety. The
director shall investigate any complaint within 10 days of receipt o the complaint.
b. If the director determines that a violation of this act has occurred:
(1) a penalty may be assessed against the landlord in an amount equal to six times the monthly rental
sought to be imposed upon a tenant in contravention of the “Notice of Rent Protection Emergency”; or
(2) any penalties for violations of the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act, P.L.1960, c.39 (C.56:8-1 et al.)
may be sought by the director.
c. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections a. and b. of this section, a tenant shall have the right to petition
a court of competent jurisdiction to terminate a lease containing a provision in violation of the provisions of P.L.
2002, c. 133 (C.2A:18-61.62 et al.).
L.2002, c.133, s. 3.

2A:18-61.65. Violations considered as consumer fraud

Any violation of P.L.2002, c. 133 (C. 2A:18-61.62 et al.) shall be considered a violation of the New Jersey Consumer
Fraud Act, P.L.1960,c.39(C.56:8-1 et seq.).
L.2002, c.133, s. 4

2A:18-66. Judgment; order as to payment; stay of execution